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title: "Staff Development System"
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# Staff Development System

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-245b1ff5-fa8a-48a8-9cfd-eeceffe7d1f1

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has concluded the awarding stage for its "Staff Development System" project. This procurement falls under the industry category of time accounting or human resources software packages and is situated in Reading, England. The contract, awarded to SQEPTECH, is valued at £345,700, with the project’s duration spanning from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029. As the procurement followed a selective method through a framework agreement, it represents a strategic organisational initiative aiming to streamline processes related to staff development and performance management.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in software development and performance evaluation services within the HR domain. Although primarily suited to larger companies as indicated by the suitability criteria, the project demands expertise in developing integrated systems for training and staff development, offering enhanced usability and accessibility. Companies with robust capabilities in this sector stand to gain through participation in similar tenders, especially those focusing on software and systems overhaul to support organisational development and capacity enhancement.

## Notice

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) operates a range of electronic systems and manual processes to facilitate and manage staff development and the performance management of individuals and teams. The processes and systems are not integrated and their fitness for purpose is increasingly in question. The Service is undertaking a programme of organisational development and cultural change as such processes and areas of focus are evolving during this time. This project will support improved usability and accessibility for managers and staff, to reduce time and capacity associated with procuring, managing, administering, and using multiple systems, and to improve data intelligence and reporting to support organisational growth, development, and performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00742074-2122-4de9-996e-2554128cfff3 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQEPTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79633000 - Staff development services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00742074-2122-4de9-996e-2554128cfff3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00742074-2122-4de9-996e-2554128cfff3
  8th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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