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NFCC Human Resources Managed Services Framework Agreement

CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CFOA)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2021 at 14:06

Tender

16 Jul 2021 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is implementing the NFCC Human Resources Managed Services Framework Agreement, a tender aimed at establishing high-quality managed HR services for a period of 2 years with an optional 1-year extension. The contract, classified under business services related to law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment, is located in Birmingham, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 16 August 2021, with the award made on 24 August 2021. The total estimated value of this framework is between £1,000,000 and £10,000,000.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy services, particularly those with capabilities in project management, employee relations, and organisational training. Firms that can provide bespoke solutions tailored to organisational transformation efforts, such as TUPE processes and performance management, will be well-positioned to compete. The structured framework approach encourages collaboration, enabling participants to become key partners in the CFOA's HR endeavours, thereby fostering potential for sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

NFCC Human Resources Managed Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement, for the duration of 2 years plus 1, for the provision of managed human resources (HR) services. The Authority have a need to appointment a single prime contractor, or a consortium with a lead supplier acting as prime contractor, to work in effective partnership by providing access to a range of high-quality HR services and solutions on a managed service basis. The solution will range from enabling the full managed service of the entire HR function, just a single element of it (e.g., administration and support function), or a bespoke solution tailored to complement the Authority's in-house resources.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier shall offer as a minimum the following specialisms listed below to the Required Standard: * Project Management - The management and delivery of programs and projects designed to enhance the effectiveness of the organisations HR management and planning and of its HR function and strategy * Cultural transformation * Dispute management * Employee relations and communications * Human resource functions, process and design * Human resource terms and conditions and policies including health and safety, employment contracts and company handbook * Advice on managing agency and temporary staff; and review of IR35 governance * Organisational training and development * Performance management (including pay, reward and benchmarking) * Recruitment policy (internal and external) and strategy (not delivery of staffing and recruitment services) * Staffing * Talent management Call-Off Contract - Phase 1 Organisational Transformation Project On award and establishment of the Framework Agreement, there will be an immediate call-off requirement to manage a project of organisational transformation towards a new operating model which will include the TUPE of workforce.

Renewal: 2 years + 1 optional extension of 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c8eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020851-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CFOA)
Additional Buyers

CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

Contact Name
Mrs Amanda Richardson-Jess, Ms Amanda Richardson-Jess
Contact Email
amanda.richardson-jess@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HR CONSULTANTS (WARWICKSHIRE

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