Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK
Contact person: Mrs Anne Barton
Telephone: +44 1622692121
E-mail: anne.barton@kent.fire-uk.org
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fd50da8a-9df1-ee11-8129-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fd50da8a-9df1-ee11-8129-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C23047 Incident Command
Reference number: DN717971
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent Fire and Rescue are seeking a to appoint a supplier / suppliers to provide initial training courses for Advanced and Strategic Incident Command, as well as re-validation assessments for its advanced and strategic commanders. The requirement has been spilt into 3 Lots as detailed below.
• LOT 1 – Skills For Justice Level 6 Award in Advanced Incident Command
• LOT 2 – Skills For Justice Level 7 Award in Strategic Incident Command
• LOT 3 Re-validation assessments for Advanced and Strategic Incident Command
Tenders must complete the attached tender pack by no later than the 20th May 2024 at 12 pm.
Clarification close date is 3rd May 2024
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Skills For Justice Level 6 Award in Advanced Incident Command
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills For Justice Level 6 Award in Advanced Incident Command
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2024
End:
30/06/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
End of contract, requirement to be decided at the time.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Skills For Justice Level 7 Award in Strategic Incident Command
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills For Justice Level 7 Award in Strategic Incident Command
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2024
End:
30/06/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
End of contract, requirement to be decided at the time.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Re-validation assessments for Advanced and Strategic Incident Command
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Re-validation assessments for Advanced and Strategic Incident Command
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2024
End:
30/06/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
End of contract, requirement to be decided at the time.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority
The Godlands Straw Mill Hill Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1622692121
E-mail: procurement@kent.fire-uk.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/04/2024