--- title: "GFRS Positive Action On-call Workshops - 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92fd03cf-7586-48fc-a94e-17496b5a8905" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92fd03cf-7586-48fc-a94e-17496b5a8905" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92fd03cf-7586-48fc-a94e-17496b5a8905.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92fd03cf-7586-48fc-a94e-17496b5a8905.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-27" --- # GFRS Positive Action On-call Workshops - 2024 Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92fd03cf-7586-48fc-a94e-17496b5a8905 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92fd03cf-7586-48fc-a94e-17496b5a8905) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92fd03cf-7586-48fc-a94e-17496b5a8905.json) ## Summary This public procurement process is managed by Gloucestershire County Council for the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS). The contract, titled "GFRS Positive Action On-call Workshops - 2024," falls under the industry category of personnel-training services (CPV 79632000) and aims to conduct 18 workshops in various locations within Gloucestershire County. The workshops are set to run from 12 August to 19 September 2024, primarily taking place on drill nights between 18:00 and 21:00 hours. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract, worth £11,250, has been awarded to JSA through an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and consulting, particularly those with expertise in fire and rescue services and experience in rural community engagement. Companies focused on workforce diversity and inclusion initiatives would find this tender particularly beneficial. The successful delivery of these workshops can enhance a business's portfolio in public safety training, promote business growth through government contracts, and establish a strong presence in the public sector services industry. ## Notice Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) would like to explore and develop and understanding around the concept of Positive Action for rural communities and On-call stations. We are seeking a sector specialist who have knowledge a Fire and Rescue Service especially with On-call Stations. We are working towards a strict timeframe. It is key that the delivery of workshops take place accordance to working patterns across all on-call watches. * 18 Workshops * Locations: Gloucestershire County * Starting 12 August - 19 September 2024 (Dates Confirmed) * Drill Nights - 18.00 -21.00hrs (2-hour duration) (start times vary) The Positive Action will enable GFRS to achieve the aim of employing a workforce that is representative of the communities that we serve, it is important to recognise that we will need to encourage applications from under-represented for jobs within Gloucestershire fire and rescue services. By using positive action initiatives and by providing a range of support mechanisms early in the firefighter recruitment process, we can help applicants to be more likely to succeed. We are looking to develop a co facilitation model which delivers face to face workshops within a committed timeframe to build the capacity of understanding of positive action across the service. These workshops will focus on Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue On-call Stations. Areas of development to include: * How does Positive Action support the demographic of rural communities? * What is rural Positive Action within the context of - Response, Prevention, Protection & * Employment & what are we already doing? * What can I do to support Positive Action? * What can our On-call watch/station/team do? * What further support do I/we need? * What does great look like in terms of On-call Positive Action service delivery & employment? * Undertake evaluation of sessions/recommend next steps & produce report. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c505edc-3201-4fc9-8ef7-3295aea8a9ed | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 11 Aug 2024 - 20 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,250 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £11,250 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JSA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2024 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c505edc-3201-4fc9-8ef7-3295aea8a9ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c505edc-3201-4fc9-8ef7-3295aea8a9ed 27th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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