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title: "NFCC Human Resources Managed Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c8eb"
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# NFCC Human Resources Managed Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CFOA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c8eb

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## Summary

The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is implementing the NFCC Human Resources Managed Services Framework Agreement, a tender aimed at establishing high-quality managed HR services for a period of 2 years with an optional 1-year extension. The contract, classified under business services related to law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment, is located in Birmingham, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 16 August 2021, with the award made on 24 August 2021. The total estimated value of this framework is between £1,000,000 and £10,000,000.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy services, particularly those with capabilities in project management, employee relations, and organisational training. Firms that can provide bespoke solutions tailored to organisational transformation efforts, such as TUPE processes and performance management, will be well-positioned to compete. The structured framework approach encourages collaboration, enabling participants to become key partners in the CFOA's HR endeavours, thereby fostering potential for sustained business growth.

## Notice

The Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement, for the duration of 2 years plus 1, for the provision of managed human resources (HR) services. The Authority have a need to appointment a single prime contractor, or a consortium with a lead supplier acting as prime contractor, to work in effective partnership by providing access to a range of high-quality HR services and solutions on a managed service basis. The solution will range from enabling the full managed service of the entire HR function, just a single element of it (e.g., administration and support function), or a bespoke solution tailored to complement the Authority's in-house resources.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier shall offer as a minimum the following specialisms listed below to the Required Standard: * Project Management - The management and delivery of programs and projects designed to enhance the effectiveness of the organisations HR management and planning and of its HR function and strategy * Cultural transformation * Dispute management * Employee relations and communications * Human resource functions, process and design * Human resource terms and conditions and policies including health and safety, employment contracts and company handbook * Advice on managing agency and temporary staff; and review of IR35 governance * Organisational training and development * Performance management (including pay, reward and benchmarking) * Recruitment policy (internal and external) and strategy (not delivery of staffing and recruitment services) * Staffing * Talent management Call-Off Contract - Phase 1 Organisational Transformation Project On award and establishment of the Framework Agreement, there will be an immediate call-off requirement to manage a project of organisational transformation towards a new operating model which will include the TUPE of workforce.

Renewal: 2 years + 1 optional extension of 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020851-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CFOA) |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE HR CONSULTANTS (WARWICKSHIRE |

## 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

- 24 Aug 2021 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020851-2021
- 16 Jul 2021 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016761-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
- http://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk
- https://kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Provenance

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