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title: "On-Call Improvement Engagement Services"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY"
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# On-Call Improvement Engagement Services

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e44e3459-f5dd-4fdc-80b0-b315708993f9

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## Summary

The procurement process for "On-Call Improvement Engagement Services," conducted by the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, has reached the award stage as of 1st August 2025. This contract pertains to research and development consultancy services, with a total value of £51,000, and was procured via a direct single tender action below the threshold. The involved services will be rendered in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, specifically for enhancing On-Call firefighter operations within the counties of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. The contract is set to run from 2nd August 2025 to 1st August 2026. The procurement was targeted for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Winning this tender offers substantial business growth prospects, particularly for SMEs with expertise in consultancy services related to fire authority operations. The unique nature of the contract, tied specifically to the local needs and firefighter requirements within Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, is particularly suited for businesses with insights and prior experience in public safety and emergency services. This procurement provides an opportunity for partnership and brand enhancement in the public safety domain, contributing to an improvement in community resilience by supporting essential fire services through tailored engagement services.

## Notice

Provision of engagement & consultation services to support the Fire Authorities On-Call Improvement project. This is a one-off single requirement to be delivered by a supplier with specific knowledge of On-Call firefighter requirements within the county of Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299d183b-7b88-4921-96e4-a6cfbca19093 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 1 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury East |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299d183b-7b88-4921-96e4-a6cfbca19093

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299d183b-7b88-4921-96e4-a6cfbca19093
  1st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bucksfire.gov.uk

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