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title: "Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator and Instructor Pathway Training for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service"
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# Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator and Instructor Pathway Training for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a9d

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council has concluded a procurement process for Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator and Instructor Pathway Training services. This tender falls under the 'Training services' industry category. The procurement stage was 'complete', with the contract awarded to The Sport Wales National Outdoor Centre for Boat Operator Training and R3 Safety & Rescue Ltd for Technician Instructor Training. The training services were aimed at Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. The contract value was estimated to be £600,000 GBP and was signed on 7th December 2022.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses in the training services sector a chance to provide Water and Flood Rescue training to the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. Companies specializing in rescue training programs and water safety education are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract presents a multi-year opportunity for potential suppliers to deliver high-quality training services, with a focus on complying with DEFRA standards. Interested businesses should consider the specific training requirements outlined in the tender and tailor their proposals to meet the needs of the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.

## Notice

Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (WFRBO) Training and Water and Flood Rescue Technician (WFRT) Instructor Pathway Training

### Lot Information

Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (WFRBO) Training

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) currently declare 4 Water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (WFRBO) teams for national deployment, so all crews must be trained to the standard of DEFRA Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (November 2019), Module 4. To address the training needs in this subject matter, NFRS currently sends personnel away to an external Rescue 3 Europe accredited training provider for residential initial and refresher training. NFRS has an objective to continue with the success of this training model and has appointed a Rescue 3 Europe accredited training provider with a proven track record of delivering initial and refresher WFRBO residential training courses.The Training Provider shall design and deliver a Rescue 3 Europe accredited Programme of training that complies with the requirements of and achieves the standard as prescribed by the DEFRA Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (November 2019), Module 4. The Providers Training Programme will include initial and re-certification training courses for NFRS staff; the training shall be residential and supported with appropriate training materials and learning resources. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend this contract by a further 3 years. The value included is an estimate ( actual value will depend on usage). Value is over the total length of the contract ( including the extension) and includes VAT but not inflation.

Water and Flood Rescue Technician (WFRT) Instructor Pathway Training

Currently, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Services (NFRS) instructional staff within the training department train personnel to Water and Flood Rescue Technician (WFRT), Rescues from Vehicles in Water (RVW), Water First Responder (WFR) and Water Awareness level. These courses are DEFRA standard and accredited by Rescue 3 Europe.The Council has awarded a contract for a training provider to design and deliver a Rescue 3 Europe accredited Programme of instructor training that complies with the requirements of, and achieves the standard as prescribed by the DEFRA Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (November 2019), Module 3 Instructor (pages 94-95).NFRS's current arrangement for the provision of these services expires in December 2022 and NFRS has awarded a new contract with a service provider for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to 3 further years subject to satisfactory performance. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend the Contract by a further 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034870-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2023 - 4 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | ,NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | R3 SAFETY & RESCUE; THE SPORT WALES NATIONAL OUTDOOR CENTRE - PLAS MENAI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2022 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034870-2022
- 22 Sep 2022 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026583-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
- https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

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