--- title: "WBSM Operational Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2019-07-12" --- # WBSM Operational Assessments Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8318273-3dc1-4a8e-bb65-5a4102a71615.json) ## Summary The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking suppliers for the tender titled "WBSM Operational Assessments". This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically pertaining to system quality assurance and vocational training. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently at the planning stage, with submissions due by 12 August 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 October 2019 and run until 30 September 2020, requiring up to 33 days of operational simulations distributed across this period in Reading, England. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in training and development services, including but not limited to personnel training, safety training, and technical training. Businesses that can provide operational simulation services and have the capacity to fulfil up to 132 assessments may find this contract aligns well with their service offerings. The flexibility in the number of courses booked serves as an advantage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolios in public sector contracts. ## Notice This tender document set provides statement of requirements for the provision of Watch Based Station Managers (WBSM) Operational Assessments for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, tendered through an Open Tender procedure advertised through the Blue Light emergency services procurement portal and published through Contracts Finder. The Authority are seeking up to three (3) compliant Suppliers to provide a number of operational simulations for individuals who are required to perform as Initial (Level 1) and/or Intermediate (Level 2) Incident Commanders within RBFRS. The Authority intend to contract for up to 33 days assessments on a call off basis, which will include four assessments per day (two am. and two pm.) totalling up to 132 assessments between October 2019 and September 2020. The Authority reserve the right to change these estimates as candidate numbers may vary. As this is a call off contract the Authority cannot guarantee any spend or minimum level of spend for any of these courses. The number and frequency of courses booked will be subject to the identification of need through recruitment and individual's personal development plans. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d125fb99-63cf-4dea-a67e-2fa1020278cc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG31 7SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse | | Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services - 80531100 - Industrial training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80550000 - Safety training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2019 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d125fb99-63cf-4dea-a67e-2fa1020278cc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d125fb99-63cf-4dea-a67e-2fa1020278cc 12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29120&B=BLUELIGHT https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935 https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ ## Notice URLs - https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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