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title: "Operational Fire Fighting Facilities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032216"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY"
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# Operational Fire Fighting Facilities

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032216

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## Summary

The contract titled "Operational Fire Fighting Facilities" was awarded by the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority (BMKFA) to Capita Business Services Ltd (operating as the Fire Service College) on 28 March 2022. This procurement is classified under the industry category of firefighting services. The contract, valued at £649,750, has an initial term of 36 months beginning on 1 June 2022, with the option for a further 24-month extension. The contract aims to provide essential venues, equipment, and facilities for comprehensive firefighting training, including simulations and instructor-led courses, conducted in Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training facilities, firefighting equipment, and related services. Companies capable of delivering advanced firefighting training solutions and possessing expertise in accommodating specific training scenarios would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this sector. As the need for innovative and effective training approaches for emergency services grows, contractors offering specialised capabilities in this domain may find valuable avenues for business expansion and collaboration with emergency service providers.

## Notice

BMKFA have awarded a contract to provide appropriate venues, equipment and facilities in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service /instructors, to deliver firefighting training including Fire Behaviour, Tactical Ventilation simulation, Highway scenarios, Breathing Apparatus assessments, Incident Command assessment exercises, Multi-Agency scenarios, Open Programme Instructor development courses and Incident Command refresher courses, in accordance with National Operational Guidance and standards. As part of the collaborative package BFRS will provide instructors to the Provider (the Fire Service College) to utilise for up to 300 days a year to support the delivery and development of the Provider (the Fire Service College) courses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BMKFA intend to award a contract for the provision of appropriate venues, equipment and facilities, in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Instructors, to deliver firefighting training including Fire behaviour, tactical ventilation simulation, highway scenarios, Breathing Apparatus assessments, Incident Command assessment exercises, Multi-Agency scenarios, Open Programme Instructor development courses and Incident Command refresher courses in accordance with National Operational Guidance and standards. Accommodation and catering requirements will be included at the venue for BMKFA delegates and Instructors. As part of the contract package, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service will provide Instructors to the Fire Service College to utilise for up to 300 days a year to support the delivery and development of the Fire Service College courses. Each day will generate a training credit to be offset against the delivery costs of the contracting Authority's fire service annual training requirements. The Fire Service College will provide accommodation, provided for the night prior to any delivery, and catering provided on a full board basis to the Authority's Instructors. The level of facilities, equipment and venue must be appropriate to deliver the required scenarios to meet the current National Operational Guidance and standards, at one location and able to accommodate the opportunities for the further development of the Authority's Instructors whilst providing a flexible cost-effective collaborative solution to meet the unique specialist requirements of a modern fire service. The contract will commence 01 June 2022 for an initial term of 3 years, with an option to extend a further 24 months at the discretion of the contracting authority/entity.

Options: The contract agreement can be extended a further 24 months after the initial 36 month term

### Procurement Information

This is a unique requirement for the provision of appropriate venues, specialist equipment and facilities, to deliver firefighting training including Fire behaviour, tactical ventilation simulation, highway scenarios, Breathing Apparatus assessments, Incident Command assessment exercises, complex Multi-Agency scenarios to meet the future needs of Buckinghamshire firefighters and Instructors, with Open Programme Instructor development courses and Incident Command refresher courses facilitated in accordance with National Operational Guidance and standards. Accommodation and catering requirements must be included at the venue for BMKFA delegates and Instructors. As part of the unique contract package, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will provide Instructors to the Provider (the Fire service College) to utilise up to 300 days a year to support the delivery and development of the Providers (the Fire Service College) courses. Each day will generate a training credit to be offset against the delivery costs of the contracting Authority's fire service annual training requirements. The level of facilities, equipment and venue must be appropriate to deliver the required scenarios to meet the current National Operational Guidance and Standards, at one location, and able to accommodate the opportunities for the further development of the Authority's Instructors whilst providing a flexible cost-effective collaborative solution. In accordance with the justification a VEAT Notice was published 15 March 2022 prior to proceeding with the contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008276-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,039,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (OPERATING AS THE FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75251100 - Firefighting services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2022 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008276-2022
- 15 Mar 2022 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007036-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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