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title: "New Core Skills Training programme"
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# New Core Skills Training programme

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7bedbd7-bdcb-4a14-8566-a72b8707d837

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is conducting a tender for a "New Core Skills Training Programme" aimed at enhancing essential skills within their organisation. The procurement falls under the category of personal development training services, with an allocated budget of £60,000. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 6th February 2018. The training courses include Report Writing, Managing Disciplinary Issues, and Recruitment and Selection skills, and services are to be delivered in Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom, beginning on 1st March 2018 and ending on 1st March 2020. The procurement method used is an open procedure, catering to a range of potential bidders.

This opportunity presents a significant growth avenue for training providers, particularly those specialising in skills development and human resources training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria indicating their inclusion. Providers with expertise in training delivery or organisational development could greatly benefit from this contract, allowing them to strengthen their service offerings while establishing a collaborative relationship with a key public sector authority.

## Notice

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking to appoint a suitable qualified organisation or organisations able to offer three new Core Skills training programme below:- Lot 1 - Report Writing (Writing Effective Reports) Lot 2 - Managing Disciplinary Issues - Investigation Training Lot 3 - Recruitment and Selection - Interview Skills Full details are available within the tender documents. Additional information: Please apply through In-Tend portal. If you are not registered on the site you will need to do this. The link for this is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/rbfrs-bmkfrs/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bb49cd-93c4-4afb-97b8-e3bfb89ef14e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 1 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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 AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2018 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bb49cd-93c4-4afb-97b8-e3bfb89ef14e
- 5 Jan 2018 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bb49cd-93c4-4afb-97b8-e3bfb89ef14e
- 5 Jan 2018 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bb49cd-93c4-4afb-97b8-e3bfb89ef14e
- 5 Jan 2018 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bb49cd-93c4-4afb-97b8-e3bfb89ef14e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61bb49cd-93c4-4afb-97b8-e3bfb89ef14e
  5th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/rbfrs-bmkfrs/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/rbfrs-bmkfrs/aspx/Home

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