--- title: "National Fire Chiefs Council - Quality Assurance Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL LIMITED" published: "2022-05-11" --- # National Fire Chiefs Council - Quality Assurance Framework Buyer: NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43.json) ## Summary The National Fire Chiefs Council Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "National Fire Chiefs Council - Quality Assurance Framework." This initiative falls under the project management consultancy services industry category and is located in Birmingham, England. The market engagement for this tender will close on 20th May 2022, with a milestone engagement end date set for 29th April 2022. The council is seeking to procure consulting services to develop a Quality Assurance Framework, which will be approached in stages: discovery, delivery, and ongoing support. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in project management consultancy services. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate expertise in developing quality assurance frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process not only allows businesses to expand their client base within the public sector but also positions them to contribute to the crucial services supporting fire safety management across the UK. ## Notice he NFCC's portfolio management function are undertaking market engagement in relation to a tender process to procure the services of a consultant to prepare a Quality Assurance Framework. The requirement will be broken down in stages and it is envisaged that one supplier may deliver the Discover & Delivery, and a separate supplier would deliver the ongoing support services, however, this is approach will be informed by this market engagement activity: Stage 1 Discovery Stage 2 Delivery Stage 3 Ongoing Support The purpose of this initial market engagement is to obtain a range of costs & options which will feature in a briefing paper to key stakeholders, in order to inform decisions concerning budget, prior to formally tendering this opportunity. This market engagement activity will close at midnight on Friday 29th April. 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. For any questions related to this market engagement activity please contact: Jennie Fraser > jennie.fraser@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a905b74c-41d7-47a1-aadf-8e4d80697c5d | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 11 May 2022 at 10:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a905b74c-41d7-47a1-aadf-8e4d80697c5d - 30 Mar 2022 at 14:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a905b74c-41d7-47a1-aadf-8e4d80697c5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a905b74c-41d7-47a1-aadf-8e4d80697c5d 11th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b6b2ce3e-33b0-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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