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title: "Operational Training Animal Rescue and Heavy Rescue"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
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# Operational Training Animal Rescue and Heavy Rescue

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfc85367-3d92-4322-8686-73a1c9d4cb3c

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking proposals for an "Operational Training Animal Rescue and Heavy Rescue" project, with the tender formally initiated on 20th April 2020. This procurement falls within the education and training services sector, specifically focusing on specialist training. The procurement process, classified under the open procedure, aims to award contracts based on the most economically advantageous tenders. The contract period is set to commence on 4th November 2019 and conclude on 30th September 2022, providing ample time for the successful bidder to deliver a range of vital training courses. The procurement has now reached the award stage, with the contract currently active and valued at £150,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in training services, particularly those focusing on safety and operational training. Companies capable of providing comprehensive training programmes, including courses on animal rescue and other emergency response services, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority’s commitment to workforce development and the collaborative nature of the training services required. This represents a promising avenue for growth for firms looking to engage with public sector contracts in the emergency services sector.

## Notice

This Tender documents sets out the statement of requirements for the provision of Operational Animal Rescue/Heavy Rescue and Related Training for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. The Authority shall evaluate the Tenders in accordance with the approach to evaluation described in this document to award the contract(s) to the Bidder(s) providing the most economically advantageous tender (i.e. the Preferred Bidder). As part of our collaborative programme, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority of Stocklake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1BD and the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service section of Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND, are named in this Tender so they have an option to join this contract on the same Terms and Conditions on their written request to do so. Our workforce development is an integral part of the strategic planning process for RBFA to ensure that our staff are suitably trained and developed for their roles. The majority of our staff work in operational roles and we provide a full range of courses, including working at height, fire compartment behaviour, fire investigation, blue light and specialist vehicle driver training, hazardous materials, building regulations, incident command and management qualifications, together with specialist training for roles such as water and animal rescue. The Authority is committed to enabling the people of the Thames Valley to be able to lead safe and fulfilling lives. The reactive, responsive and proactive work carried out by the service to prevent fires and respond to emergencies requires world class training tuition and the application of that training. The Authority has its own training centre with capability to undertake some essential training however there are a number of key training courses where we rely on specialist training providers to deliver. This ITT seeks proposals to provide places on open courses on a call off basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64744244-e744-447e-8f46-1f87c6bec9d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 3SFIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64744244-e744-447e-8f46-1f87c6bec9d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64744244-e744-447e-8f46-1f87c6bec9d3
  20th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29919&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

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