Published date: 20 February 2019

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 25 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

218197

Published date

20 February 2019

Approach to market date

25 March 2019

Contract start date

23 April 2019

Contract end date

2 September 2019

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are developing the current breathing apparatus (BA) training facilities at MoD Wattisham Flying Station, Great Bricett, Suffolk, IP7 7RA.

A new training unit is required to support training and development of operational personnel in firefighting, search and rescue skills in a realistic and controlled environment. SFRS has over 600 operational personnel. The required new unit will be used year-round to facilitate achievement and maintenance of firefighter competency.

The unit must enable SFRS to train personnel in accordance with National Operational Guidance Foundation for Breathing Apparatus and BA Training Specification.

The contract will on a 2016 JCT Intermediate form of contract with contractor's design run by Concertus on behalf of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The contract period will be six months and will include a five-year maintenance contract.

The tender will be going live at the end of February 2019, with the anticipated award date by the 15th April 2019 with a start on site to be agreed with the Contractor as part of the design process.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2019/2020 £300,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Annett Thompson

Address

2 Friars Bridge Rd
IPSWICH
IP1 1RR
England

Telephone

01473 316 632

Email

annett.thompson@concertus.co.uk