UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/06/2019

Expire date: 26/07/2019

External Reference: 2019-519362

TED Reference: 2019/S 122-298468

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
VAT gb 642 4620 56
Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln,
Reading
RG31 7SD
UK
Contact person: Stephen Percival
Telephone: +44 1189384740
E-mail: percivals@RBFRS.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28993&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28993&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Emergeny Services
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Operational, Leadership, Fire Safety and Related Training
Reference number:  646
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80510000  -  Specialist training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender is for the Operational, Leadership, Fire Safety and Related Training for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, and gives scope to Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority of Stocklake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1BD and the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service section of Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND to join this contract on the same Terms and Conditions agreed on their written request to do so. Our workforce development is an integral part of the strategic planning process for RBFA to ensure that our staff are suitably trained and developed for their roles.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
The Authority may award one Lot to one Bidder or any number of Lots to one Bidder or award each Lot to different Bidders. See ITT.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Operational, Leadership, Fire Safety and Related Training
Lot No:  See ITT for breakdown of Lots
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80500000  -  Training services
80550000  -  Safety training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Berkshire UK
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Tender documents sets out the statement of requirements for the provision of Operational, Leadership, Fire Safety and Related Training for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority.
As part of our collaborative programme, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority of Stocklake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1BD and the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service section of Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND, are named in this Tender so they have an option to join this contract on the same Terms and Conditions on their written request to do so.
The Authority are seeking Tenders for the provision of Operational, Leadership, Fire Safety and Related Training.
Our workforce development is an integral part of the strategic planning process for RBFA to ensure that our staff are suitably trained and developed for their roles. The majority of our staff work in operational roles and we provide a full range of courses, including working at height, fire compartment behaviour, fire investigation, blue light and specialist vehicle driver training, hazardous materials, building regulations, incident command and management qualifications, together with specialist training for roles such as water and animal rescue.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend a further two years at one year increments.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  The ITT includes due diligence questions.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The ITT includes due diligence questions.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The ITT questionnaire establishes technical and professional ability.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Professional and specialist trainers expert in the role of firefighter training.
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Succesful suppliers shall perform in accordance with industry standards, best industry practice and the service levels as laid out in the ITT.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  26/07/2019
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  26/10/2019
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/07/2019
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
RBFRS, Head Office
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Evaluation team including Technical experts and Procurement specialists.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Chief Fire Officer
Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln
Reading
RG31 7SD
UK
Internet address: https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/