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title: "Recruitment and Retention of Protection Staff"
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# Recruitment and Retention of Protection Staff

Buyer: THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2627948-f8e8-49c6-abfe-42f9fb4a3386

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## Summary

The Chief Fire Officers' Association is seeking proposals for the recruitment and retention of protection staff as part of a national drive aimed at increasing awareness of fire safety career opportunities. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically in recruitment, and is being conducted through the open procedure method. The tender submission deadline is set for 12:00 pm on 25 March 2022, with the contract period anticipated to commence on 9 May 2022 and last until 8 May 2023. The opportunity is geographically located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies and businesses specialising in workforce solutions, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in sectors related to public safety and compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as their capacity to adapt and manage niche recruitment could align with the needs of the fire and rescue service’s expansion as outlined in the tender specifications.

## Notice

The Protection Policy and Reform Unit within National Fire Chiefs Council is currently planning a national recruitment drive to increase awareness of fire safety career opportunities and pathways, generating a pool of interest leading to the recruitment of around 370 new staff into FRS fire safety (protection) departments in advance of the implementation of the Building Safety Bill, likely to be in April 2023. Once you have registered your interest please see Individual Specification Documents in the ITT attachment section. The date for the Tender submission is Friday 25 March 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/186f1299-e899-4400-990e-eb5866d20cc1 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 May 2022 - 8 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2022 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186f1299-e899-4400-990e-eb5866d20cc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186f1299-e899-4400-990e-eb5866d20cc1
  1st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d0ee0a6f-cc51-ec11-810e-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545

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