CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

HDIM Training

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has a compliment of sixteen fully qualified DIM advisors who are supported by an additional fourteen Hazardous Materials & Environmental Protection Officers (HMEPO’s), totalling 30 officers.

Due to the technical skills required by this group, SWFRS now seeks to identify an external training provider to assist in identifying and supporting the SWFRS officers in maintaining competency as stated in the HDIM Competency standards framework, published by CFOA National Resilience

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=101902.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The successful trainer would be required to deliver 10 training days per year to the full group of HDIM officers (max 20), The 10 training days will need to be delivered on a monthly basis (1 per month, with exceptions being August & December due to leave & Christmas.)

The training provider will also need to provide an assortment of chemicals/props to ensure meaningful exercising and training and be able to provide consistent and full support to all officers throughout the day(s).

Therefore, expressions of interest are sought to provide SWFRS HDIM training for up to the next 5 years (2020-2025) on an annual renewal basis (dependent on Welsh Government funding).

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SWITQ105

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:101902)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice