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Provision for Specialist Consultants

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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03 Jun 2026 at 16:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has concluded the procurement process for the provision of specialist consultants, with the award going to Reed Specialist Recruitment. This procurement, categorized under business services including law, marketing, consulting, and others, was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £500,000, was active between 1st May 2026 and 30th September 2026. The process reached the award stage on 21st May 2026, with the announcement published on 3rd June 2026. Located in Reading, England (postal code RG31 7SD), this procurement focussed on engaging external expertise to enhance the internal workforce capabilities of the fire and rescue service.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in providing technical and professional expertise to public sector clients. Although the contract is not specifically designed for SMEs or VCSEs, larger business services companies that can deliver discrete projects, short-term capacity, or specialized inputs stand to benefit. Such organisations will find opportunities to support essential public service functions, making a meaningful impact while expanding their client base and portfolio of public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision for Specialist Consultants

Notice Description

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) have an ongoing requirement to engage external specialist expertise to supplement internal workforce capability. This need arises where specific technical knowledge, professional skills, or additional resources is required to support the delivery of defined projects or programmes of work. Consultants may therefore be appointed to undertake discrete pieces of work, provide short-term capacity, or offer specialist input that is not available within the existing establishment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9483ebe-b4d9-4f89-96d4-b0314ab1f94b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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 RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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