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title: "Direct Entry program candidate assessment"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL LIMITED"
published: "2023-03-15"
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# Direct Entry program candidate assessment

Buyer: NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04e0abb2-fa70-4156-af53-9e68a78c3591

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## Summary

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is seeking an external provider to support a Direct Entry programme for operational roles within the fire sector. The procurement involves assessing candidates using occupational psychologists to determine their suitability remotely. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 17th April 2023. The procurement falls under the services category, with a contract period running from 3rd July 2023 to 2nd July 2024.

This tender by the NFCC presents an opportunity for businesses in the assessment centre services industry, particularly those offering psychiatrist or psychologist services, to engage with a high-profile public sector body. As a below-threshold open procedure, this procurement is suited for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses in the United Kingdom are well-placed to compete, with the potential for long-term contracts and business growth within the fire services sector.

## Notice

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is continuing to develop a model to support suitable and skilled leaders, without previous fire service experience, to move into operational roles at station and area manager within the fire sector. The NFCC is working on behalf of several Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) across the county adopting the Direct Entry Programme within their service but is seeking a more innovative, independent, and diverse approach to the traditional Fire Service assessment. Therefore, the NFCC wish to engage with an external provider using occupational psychologists to evaluate candidates' performance and suitability remotely before progressing them to the next stage of the Direct Entry process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ce0389a-3b4f-41ed-870b-2756827932ad |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 2 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ce0389a-3b4f-41ed-870b-2756827932ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ce0389a-3b4f-41ed-870b-2756827932ad
  15th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/636cbd21-8517-407f-a572-bb4d1b877994

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/

## Provenance

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