Published date: 4 July 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fire-brigade and rescue services - 75250000

  • Crisis management services - 79430000

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

    • Placement services of personnel - 79610000

    • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

    • Personnel services except placement and supply services - 79630000

Location of contract

RG31 7SD

Value of contract

£2,200,000 to £2,429,545

Procurement reference

1471

Published date

4 July 2025

Closing date

27 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 June 2025

Contract end date

8 June 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

There is a current contract for this service between Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) and Securitas which ends on 30th April 2025. It was agreed that the new contract is a collaborative opportunity with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority (BMFKA). RBFA project team was put together to collate material for the Tender (participants noted below).
The Thames Valley Collaborative Partners consists of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority and Oxfordshire County Council (Authorities). The Authorities are seeking a single Service Provider to put in place and manage a contingency fire crew service. The Fire Fighters deployed to deliver the service must be suitably trained and meet the requirements of Section 15(1) of the Fire and Rescue Act 2004. It is intended that all three Authorities will be party to contract however this will be confirmed at the time of contract award. The services will be required to increase the resilience with the support of a commercial operator who can offer the necessary capacity, knowledge and skills to either work alongside the on duty crews or on their own if required:
Offensive and defensive firefighting across the relevant counties covered by the Authorities Rescuing personnel from Road Traffic Collisions and other incidents
Supporting other emergency services (Partners) at incidents.

FTS notice identifier - 2025/S 000-037329

Award information

Awarded date

30 May 2025

Contract start date

9 June 2025

Contract end date

8 June 2029

Total value of contract

£2,429,545

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd

Address

Cobra House, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8LX

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£2,429,545

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Shuvham Bhandari

Address

Newsham Court
READING
RG317SD
England

Telephone

07785 925716

Email

bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk