Tender

Recruitment and Retention of Protection Staff

THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION

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Tender

01 Mar 2022 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Chief Fire Officers' Association is seeking proposals for the recruitment and retention of protection staff as part of a national drive aimed at increasing awareness of fire safety career opportunities. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically in recruitment, and is being conducted through the open procedure method. The tender submission deadline is set for 12:00 pm on 25 March 2022, with the contract period anticipated to commence on 9 May 2022 and last until 8 May 2023. The opportunity is geographically located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies and businesses specialising in workforce solutions, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in sectors related to public safety and compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as their capacity to adapt and manage niche recruitment could align with the needs of the fire and rescue service’s expansion as outlined in the tender specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment and Retention of Protection Staff

Notice Description

The Protection Policy and Reform Unit within National Fire Chiefs Council is currently planning a national recruitment drive to increase awareness of fire safety career opportunities and pathways, generating a pool of interest leading to the recruitment of around 370 new staff into FRS fire safety (protection) departments in advance of the implementation of the Building Safety Bill, likely to be in April 2023. Once you have registered your interest please see Individual Specification Documents in the ITT attachment section. The date for the Tender submission is Friday 25 March 2022 - 12.00pm (Midday) any submissions after this time will not be considered, This procurement opportunity will be completed via the Kent Business Portal - ProContract electronic Tendering suite, a site run by ProActis. The site can be accessed by visiting www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk Instructions on how to express an interest in this opportunity can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2627948-f8e8-49c6-abfe-42f9fb4a3386
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186f1299-e899-4400-990e-eb5866d20cc1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 May 2022 - 8 May 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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