Operational Fire Fighting Facilities

Concepts

• fire service college
• firefighting services
• aylesbury
• buckinghamshire fire and rescue service
• operational fire fighting facilities
• buckinghamshire fire
• buckinghamshire fire & rescue service
• facilities
• fire behaviour
• national operational guidance

Location

Buckinghamshire CC: The Fire Service College London Road Moreton in Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0RH

Description

BMKFA intend to award a contract to provide appropriate venues, equipment and facilities, in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Instructors, to deliver firefighting training including Fire behaviour, tactical ventilation simulation, highway scenarios, Breathing Apparatus assessments, Incident Command assessment exercises, Multi-Agency scenarios, Open Programme Instructor development courses and Incident Command refresher courses in accordance with National Operational Guidance and standards. As part of the collaborative package, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service will provide Instructors to the Provider (the Fire Service College) to utilise for up to 300 days a year to support the delivery and development of the Provider (the Fire Service College) courses.

Total Quantity or Scope

BMKFA intend to award a contract for the provision of appropriate venues, equipment and facilities, in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Instructors, to deliver firefighting training including Fire behaviour, tactical ventilation simulation, highway scenarios, Breathing Apparatus assessments, Incident Command assessment exercises, Multi-Agency scenarios, Open Programme Instructor development courses and Incident Command refresher courses in accordance with National Operational Guidance and standards. Accommodation and catering requirements will be included at the venue for BMKFA delegates and Instructors. As part of the contract package, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service will provide Instructors to the Fire Service College to utilise for up to 300 days a year to support the delivery and development of the Fire Service College courses. Each day will generate a training credit to be offset against the delivery costs of the contracting Authority's fire service annual training requirements. The Fire Service College will provide accommodation, provided for the night prior to any delivery, and catering provided on a full board basis to the Authority's Instructors. The level of facilities, equipment and venue must be appropriate to deliver the required scenarios to meet the current National Operational Guidance and standards, at one location and able to accommodate the opportunities for the further development of the Authority's Instructors whilst providing a flexible cost-effective collaborative solution to meet the unique specialist requirements of a modern fire service. The contract will commence 01 April 2022 for a term of 3 years, with an option to extend a further 24 months at the discretion of the contracting authority/entity.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Contract agreement can be extended a further 24 months at the agreement of both parties.

CPV Codes

• 75251100 - Firefighting services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

This is a unique requirement for the provision of appropriate venues, specialist equipment and facilities, to deliver firefighting training including Fire behaviour, tactical ventilation simulation, highway scenarios, Breathing Apparatus assessments, Incident Command assessment exercises, complex Multi-Agency scenarios to meet the future needs of Buckinghamshire firefighters and Instructors, with Open Programme Instructor development courses and Incident Command refresher courses facilitated in accordance with National Operational Guidance and standards. Accommodation and catering requirements must be included at the venue for BMKFA delegates and Instructors. As part of the unique contract package, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service will provide Instructors to the Provider (the Fire Service College) to utilise up to 300 days a year to support the delivery and development of the Providers (the Fire Service College) courses. Each day will generate a training credit to be offset against the delivery costs of the contracting Authority's fire service annual training requirements. The level of facilities, equipment and venue must be appropriate to deliver the required scenarios to meet the current National Operational Guidance and standards, at one location and able to accommodate the opportunities for the further development of the Authority's Instructors whilst providing a flexible cost-effective collaborative solution.

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