---
title: "Contingency Response Crew Services - Bridge Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0694ae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Contingency Response Crew Services - Bridge Contract

Buyer: LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0694ae

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## Summary

The "Contingency Response Crew Services - Bridge Contract" has been awarded by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority. The procurement falls under the "services" category and involves the provision of private sector contingency fire crew services. The contract, valued at approximately £218,989, is structured as a direct award to address urgent safety-critical needs under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. The current contract period spans from 8 May 2026 to 19 April 2027 and ensures continuity while a Competitive Flexible Procedure is prepared. The services will be delivered within regions UKF21 and UKF22 in the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for companies in the emergency services support industry, particularly those capable of providing rapid response and operational scalability during contingency events like industrial actions or emergencies. Businesses that are already established suppliers of security and contingency services, with a robust operational framework, would find this contract particularly advantageous. Market engagement planned for evaluating market capacity presents an opportunity for new entrants with competitive offerings to demonstrate their capabilities for future contracts once the full Competitive Flexible Procedure commences.

## Notice

Provision of trained private sector contingency fire crew, equipment and management services to supplement operational capacity during contingency events including industrial action, surge demand or other emergency scenarios.

### Procurement Information

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority has awarded a short-term bridge contract for Contingency Fire Crew Services on grounds of extreme urgency pursuant to Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023. The existing contract expired on 19/04/2026. Contingency response crew services are a safety-critical operational requirement under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. A gap in service would create an unacceptable risk to public safety and the Authority's ability to respond to contingency events. The time required to conduct a lawful competitive process under the Competitive Flexible Procedure exceeds the time remaining before contract expiry. The bridge contract is limited to the minimum period necessary (12 months) to complete the competitive CFP. A full competitive CFP for the substantive contract will be initiated as soon as possible. Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited is the incumbent and only currently identified provider capable of delivering at the required notice. Market engagement will be conducted as part of the CFP to confirm market capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048999-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2026 - 19 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £218,988 |
| Contracts value | £218,988 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE4 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Birstall West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 15:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048999-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 13:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044409-2026
- 8 May 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042512-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048999-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044409-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042512-2026
  8th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.securitas.uk.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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