Contract award · 4 Jul 2025

Contingency Fire Crew Service

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority awarded “Contingency Fire Crew Service” to Securitas Security Services UK Ltd for £2.43m on 4 Jul 2025.

Public administration & defence servicesSouth East

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Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority · Regional or local agency/office
Value
£2,429,545
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Public administration & defence services · Fire-brigade and rescue services (CPV 75250000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date4 Jul 2025
  2. Published4 Jul 2025Published the same day

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 other emergency …

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