--- title: "National Fire Chiefs Council: Recruitment Project - Research proposal - Practical Tests Elements of National Firefighter Selection Tests" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-538171bc-6e91-420d-96c8-846c95ed2c3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-538171bc-6e91-420d-96c8-846c95ed2c3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538171bc-6e91-420d-96c8-846c95ed2c3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538171bc-6e91-420d-96c8-846c95ed2c3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION" published: "2022-03-21" --- # National Fire Chiefs Council: Recruitment Project - Research proposal - Practical Tests Elements of National Firefighter Selection Tests Buyer: THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-538171bc-6e91-420d-96c8-846c95ed2c3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-538171bc-6e91-420d-96c8-846c95ed2c3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538171bc-6e91-420d-96c8-846c95ed2c3e.json) ## Summary The Chief Fire Officers' Association is conducting a procurement process titled "National Fire Chiefs Council: Recruitment Project - Research proposal - Practical Tests Elements of National Firefighter Selection Tests". This tender falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on recruitment, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 25 April 2022 at 12:00pm. The total budget for this project is £20,000, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in research and evaluation, particularly those with expertise in recruitment processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) will find this project particularly suitable, given the focus on practical testing elements in the firefighter selection process. Competing firms could range from consultancy firms specialising in recruitment assessments to educational service providers capable of delivering the required research capabilities. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to appoint a research team to evaluate the practical tests within the National Firefighter Selection Tests, as outlined within the detailed procurement specification. Once you have registered your interest please see Individual Specification Documents in the ITT attachment section. The date for the Tender submission is Monday 25 April 2022 - 12.00pm (Midday) any submissions after this time will not be considered, This procurement opportunity will be completed via the Kent Business Portal - ProContract electronic Tendering suite, a site run by ProActis. The site can be accessed by visiting www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk Instructions on how to express an interest in this opportunity can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad33609b-df81-4504-b9b9-ec1549533cc5 | | 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 | 21 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 | | 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 | THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2022 at 10:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad33609b-df81-4504-b9b9-ec1549533cc5 - 7 Mar 2022 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad33609b-df81-4504-b9b9-ec1549533cc5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad33609b-df81-4504-b9b9-ec1549533cc5 21st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=87c579e7-b19b-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 ## Notice URLs - https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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