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Executive Level Roles - Recruitment and Selection Services

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

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06 Jan 2026 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority has completed a procurement process titled "Executive Level Roles - Recruitment and Selection Services" as part of the public sector's initiative. This process involved direct procurement, classified under services, specifically recruitment services, with no competition required due to the below-threshold status. The contract, valued at £86,000, ran from 16 December 2024 until 28 November 2025, and covered recruitment for various executive roles. Delivered at the UKK region in the United Kingdom, all roles were successfully filled, marking the procurement stage as complete. Key players in this process were the buyer, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority, and the supplier, Fire Knowledge Ltd, an SME based in Shoreham-by-Sea.

This procurement presents insights into potential business opportunities for SMEs specialising in recruitment and executive search services, particularly those capable of fulfilling direct procurement contracts for public authorities without engaging in competitive tendering. Such opportunities are particularly suited to businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, where direct relationships with sub-central government entities like the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority can lead to further collaboration. Companies that can offer specialised recruitment services for executive levels in the public sector can leverage their expertise to gain more such contracts, reinforcing their position in this niche market.

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Notice Title

Executive Level Roles - Recruitment and Selection Services

Notice Description

The provision of recruitment attraction and selection services for various executive level roles. All roles have now been filled and therefore this contract has been fulfilled and has now expired.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000600-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2024 - 28 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dsfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX3 0NW
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Clyst Valley
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRE KNOWLEDGE

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