UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Awarded using from the CCS framework RM6060 Under Lot 6 and 7.

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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is currently seeking to award a contract for the replacement of the existing video monitoring system used in its Primary Command and Control Centre, located at the RBFRS Service Headquarters in Calcot Reading. For interested suppliers, RBFRS is also conducting a supplier open day event on 5th July 2023 at RBFRS HQ, Newsham Court - 1hr Invdividual session between 9 am and 5 pm - to inspect the current system. If you would like to avail this facility then please email through Bluelight portal's messaging service to book a session.

Skoda Kodiaq Cars x 3. Awarded using the CCS Framework RM6060.

PROVISION OF OPERATIONAL FIRE FIGHTER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME Awarded via Framework YPO 833 for Apprenticeships and Associated Training.

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, accredited and experienced service provider able to provide a Maintenance response (Reactive and Pre-planned) service on Fire Appliance Bay Doors, including compliant mandatory Inspections and modification services, at Fire Stations detailed within the property portfolio within the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) estate, in accordance with current United Kingdom (UK) legalisation and Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP). The appointed service provider will operate closely with the RBFRS Facilities Department in accordance with this specification who are responsible for the management of this contract on behalf of the RBFA.

The Authority is seeking Tender for a major refurbishment of Slough Fire Station, comprising: a. Refurbishment / conversion of Male WC & Showers to 4No individual WC & shower rooms. b. Refurbishment / conversion of existing accessible shower and circulation area to red wash shower and swim locker storage area. c. Refurbishment of kit room and installation of new geargrid lockers d. Refurbishment of locker room and installation of new lockers e. Erection of new stud partitioning walls to dormitories to form 9No individual bedrooms. f. Conversion of current lobby to new accessible WC and shower area, with new drainage connections. g. Refurbishment of offices. h. Conversion of drying room to cleanside laundry room. i. Removal of existing door to lobby and installation of new entrance door and window to office 1. j. Refurbishment / conversion of first floor WC to new WC and shower. k. Conversion of existing pole drop to WC. l. Refurbishment of first floor mess room and construction of partition walls to form new meeting room. m. Refurbishment of dirty side laundry room.

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As of 6 July 2023 Fire and Rescue Authorities are now listed in Schedule 1 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions). The amendment to the Act means that Services are now able to perform Standard level DBS checks as a minimum level (subject to normal eligibility considerations for Enhanced/Enhanced with Barred Lists level checks) for all staff, volunteers and representatives. The Authority has used three quotes process, price only evaluation to award the contract.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has a need to use additional expertise to provide support and capacity or cover a gap in the skills of the workforce. These consultants may be appointed to work on a project or assist with a programme of work. In addition the Authority uses a range of small specialists to provide training to staff. All work offered to consultants under this framework is checked to ensure it is outside of the IR35 regulatory framework. Authority Direct Awarded the contract utilising YPO framework 1141 - Managing Consultancy and Professional Services as a single source framework to Reed Specialist Recrutiment Ltd.

The Authority has a requirement for a confined space training unit at the training centre as it has been condemned for quite a while and as a result this training has been outsources at an extra cost to the Authority. The Authority utilised three quotes process to award the contract.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking to purchase a mixture of refurbished and new fitness equipment to be installed in gyms across its estate through a call off contract. The price estimated is not a commitment to the whole value and is an anticipated spend subject to change based on relevant economic factors including the budget available to the Contracting Authority and wider market and category knowledge. Evaluation of the pricing will be on the first year costings of the equipment to purchase standard fitness equipment listed on Appendix 1 along with delivery and installation cost and warranty of products. The pricing for accessible equipment in pricing matrix is not a commitment by the Authority and has been requested for information only. The evaluation of the pricing for this contract will be based on standard fitness equipment. This is a call off contract so there is no commitment by the Authority to purchase all equipment listed in Appendix 1. Equipment will be called off as and when required.

The Authority has a requirement for engineering inspection services to inspect its Lifting equipment and other equipment to ensure the safety of the machinery, systems and personnel who interact with these equipment. It is essential that lifting equipment are inspected at regular intervals to identify any faults and defects in machinery before they present risk and for the Authority to take remedial actions to correct any problems that might have identified during an inspection. Under this contract, the majority of the equipment to be inspected are lifting equipment which comes under Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) which stipulates inspections as frequently as 6 or 12 months. Failure to inspect and correct any defects identified runs the risk of incurring fines if found to be in breach of health and safety law under the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)'s Fee for Intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme. The contract was direct awarded on YPO Framework 1014 - Engineering Inspection Services Including Insurance. Reference Number - 2022/S 000-010906

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (the Contracting Authority) is conducting this collaborative procurement exercise in conjunction with Oxfordshire County Council and Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority. The three authorities have identified a need for Emergency Response Equipment available through this Framework Agreement for Lot 1 Rescue equipment reference C002687.

The Authority published Further Competition Document for the purpose of undertaking a procurement process under Lot 2 (Cleaning and Caretaking) of the YPO 879 (Building in Use - Support Services) Dynamic Purchasing System ('DPS') with the view of inviting appointed organisations to tender for the provision of General Building Cleaning and Ancillary Services.

The Authority is required to produce the Statement of Accounts in accordance with proper practices as set out by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015. The firefighter's pension cost are assessed in accordance with the advice of a professionally qualified actuary, who is to provide the year end accounting disclosures in accordance with IAS 19. The Authority's requirement is for a full membership valuation and The Roll Forward Approach. The Authority utilised three quotes process price only evlaution to award the contract.

The Authority is purchasing 140 new factory built - 50 LENOVO THINKPAD L13 CLAM G4 and 70 - LENOVO THINKPAD L13 YOGA G4 - as part of its phased replacement of 4 years old laptop which have completed its replacement cycle. It is essential that devices are replaced at the end of its replacement cycle so that they are operationally functional and support IT capability of the organisation. The Authority utilised Everything ICT - full range of ICT Products, Solutions, Services and Support for the public sector to award the contract on 100% price only basis.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) currently uses the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6177 for the provision of fuel. RBFRS has only been using Certas Energy UK Ltd for its fuel requirements. The contract expires on the 27th May 2024. CCS have now completed the bulk further competition for our liquid fuel requirement and have awarded the following suppliers the contract against our sites for Lot 1 - Diesel (Automotive Fuel) under CCS framework RM6177.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service participated in a BlueLight Commercial lead National Agreement for Fuel Cards for Emergency Services under Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6186. The current agreement for Fuel Cards for Emergency Services, commissioned by Surrey and Sussex Police expires on 22nd March 2024.

The Authority has a requirement for the supply and maintenance of ladders that are carried on fire appliances for the purpose of access and rescue at operational incidents. The ladders purchased under this contract are installed on every new vehicle in addition to being the standard for all replacement ladders purchases over the contract period.