Scope
Reference
1574
Description
The Worker Protection Act came into force in October 2024 and requires employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
As per the guidance, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has completed a risk assessment detailing the different risk areas and how we will mitigate them. The risk assessment identified the higher risk RBFRS is due to the high volume of both lone working and shift work through the night therefore, this now forms one of our corporate risks.
Training forms part of the mitigation, as well as being advised within the guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. This training would take place in person, utilising virtual environments and scenarios.
As the value is less than £100,000, the Authority completed a three-quote process to acquire quotes from 3 suppliers - to award the contract on price only evaluation.
Contract 1. Sexual Harassment Training
Supplier
Contract value
- £39,000 excluding VAT
- £46,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
15 July 2025
Contract dates
- 15 July 2025 to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Service uptime | 99.999% VIVIDA Experiential Learning Platform |
| Service Availability | The availability (determined by "pinging") of the service between the customer site and the VIVIDA service. |
| Service response time | Responded to within two hour during regular business hours. |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Vivida Productions Limited
19 North Street
Kent
TN24 8LF
United Kingdom
Email: jordan.lindsay@vivida.io
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Sexual Harassment Training
Contracting authority
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTB-9133-ZLDZ
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katherine Harwin
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government