---
title: "The Provision of Operational Contingency Crews (OCC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034e94"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034e94.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER"
published: "2022-08-17"
---

# The Provision of Operational Contingency Crews (OCC)

Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034e94

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## Summary

The London Fire Commissioner is soliciting tenders for "The Provision of Operational Contingency Crews (OCC)" in the services category, with a focus on firefighting services. The procurement aims to secure contractual arrangements with a contractor for emergency fire cover during exceptional circumstances such as natural disasters, terrorist events, pandemics, and industrial actions. The deadline for tender submission is 16th August 2022, with a bid validity period until 11th May 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the firefighting services industry to compete for supplying Operational Contingency Crew services to the London Fire Commissioner. Companies capable of maintaining a fleet of emergency response crews within tight timelines and with experience in handling emergencies are well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of service providers to participate in the competitive process.

## Notice

The LFC has a need to secure contractual arrangements with a contractor for emergency fire cover in the event of such exceptional circumstances including those described below to enable it to discharge its core operational functions without the need to request military support. This Agreement will enable the LFC to put in place arrangements to allow the LFC to discharge its duties in the following (but not limited to) exceptional emergency circumstances: Natural Disaster; Terrorist event; Pandemic; Industrial action; or any other similar events.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The LFC requires the provision of an Operational Contingency Crew Service ("OCC Service") sufficient to maintain the availability of up to twenty-seven Appliances within 35 days of notification (or the same number of crew spread over thirty-two appliances if requested by LFC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022796-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
- 75251000 - Fire-brigade services
- 75251100 - Firefighting services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 11:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022796-2022
- 5 Jul 2022 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018412-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.london-fire.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49840&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33133

## Provenance

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