Provision of Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Service Training

Published date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Closing: 31 March 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

Specialist training services - 80510000
Staff training services - 80511000
Training facilities - 80520000

Safety training services - 80550000

Location of contract

RG31 7SD

Value of contract

£0 to £400,000

Procurement reference

IT-605-15-1551

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

31 March 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

15 April 2025

Contract end date

14 April 2030

Contract type

Service contract

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?

Description

The Authority is seeking tenders from tenderers ("Tenderer") for the Provision of Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services Training ("Contract"). The Authority) is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employees through appropriate Incident Command training and assessment. Incident Command training and assessment will be delivered in accordance with the National Operational Guidance (N.O.G.) incident command training specifications. The National Operational Guidance (N.O.G.) states that: "The ability to lead and resolve operational incidents safely is a key attribute for individuals who are charged with incident command responsibilities. Fire and rescue services should assure themselves that command skills are maintained." There are four nationally recognised levels of command within the fire and rescue service: Level 1 - Initial; Level 2 - Intermediate; Level 3 - Advanced; Level 4 - Strategic. Operational standards that align with the NFCC Incident command N.O.G. relating to these levels are: SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Initial Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services; SFJ Awards Level 4 Award in Intermediate Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services; SFJ Awards Level 6 Award in Advanced Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services; and SFJ Awards Level 7 Award in Strategic Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services. Further details about the Contract is provided in Schedule 2 (Service Specification) of the ITT.

Procurement Procedure: Open Procedure (Below Threshold Light Touch Regime Contract.

More information

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Shuvham Bhandari

Address

Newsham Court
Reading
Berkshire
RG31 7SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

(0)7785 925716

Email

bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk