Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
Newsham Court. Pincents Kiln, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7SD
Reading
RG31 7SD
Contact
Shuvham Bhandari
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contingency Fire Crew Service
Reference number
1471
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 ot
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
- 79430000 - Crisis management services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 Range £820k to £2.2 million
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
1472
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-034929
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1471
Title
Contingency Fire Crew Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Securitas Security Services UK Ltd
Cobra House, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8LX
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,429,545
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice, High Court of England and Wales
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
Country
United Kingdom