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Specialist Consultants

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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11 Oct 2023 at 07:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for Specialist Consultants to Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. The contract falls under the Business services category and involves providing expertise and training services. The procurement method used was a Direct award, with a tender period ending on 25th September 2023. The contract period will run from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027.

This opportunity can benefit businesses in the consultancy and professional services sector, especially those with expertise in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender. The location of the procurement includes multiple regions, such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, providing a broad scope for potential bidders.

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Notice Title

Specialist Consultants

Notice Description

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has a need to use additional expertise to provide support and capacity or cover a gap in the skills of the workforce. These consultants may be appointed to work on a project or assist with a programme of work. In addition the Authority uses a range of small specialists to provide training to staff. All work offered to consultants under this framework is checked to ensure it is outside of the IR35 regulatory framework. Authority Direct Awarded the contract utilising YPO framework 1141 - Managing Consultancy and Professional Services as a single source framework to Reed Specialist Recrutiment Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90b7b255-6725-4437-80c4-bf76901b73bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Shuvham Bhandari
Contact Email
bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 11899384739

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUTIMENT

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