Published date: 12 December 2020
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Crisis management services - 79430000
Location of contract
RG31 7SD
Value of contract
£0 to £740,000
Procurement reference
20201212083029-71935
Published date
12 December 2020
Closing date
12 January 2021
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 May 2021
Contract end date
30 April 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
LOT 1 - Contingency Call Handling and related Services
The Authority is re-tendering its requirements for its call handling service, the Authority is required to have resilience with the support of a commercial operator who can offer the necessary capacity, knowledge and skills to either work alongside the on duty emergency call handling control service or on their own if required.
LOT 2 Contingency Fire Crews and related services
Fire and Rescue Services, FRS's have a duty s.7 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (FRSA 2004), in relation to firefighting, to "secure the provision of the personnel, services and equipment necessary efficiently to meet all normal requirements." A similar duty applies under s. 8 in respect of road traffic accidents. FRS's also have a duty under s. 2 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004) to plan for emergencies and to maintain plans for the purpose of ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, that if an emergency occurs it is able to continue to perform its functions.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Emma Peate
Address
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
ENG
Telephone
+44 118934736
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Closing: 12 January 2021, 2pm
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