---
title: "Executive Recruitment Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f979"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# Executive Recruitment Provider

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f979

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has concluded a procurement process for an Executive Recruitment Provider to assist in the recruitment of the next Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive (CFO / CEX) of the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, necessitated by the pending retirement of the current holder in March 2026. The procurement process employed a limited method under the "Below threshold - limited competition" category, and the contract was awarded to Gatenby Sanderson Ltd. This process was conducted in Reading, United Kingdom (Region: UKJ11), with all stages from tender initiation to award completed by 18 December 2025. The contract, which holds a gross value of £60,000, active since the 18th of December 2025, is expected to continue until the 31st of March 2026.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the recruitment services industry, particularly those with expertise in executive-level appointments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Gatenby Sanderson Ltd., which have strong capabilities in talent acquisition and executive search, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Companies that have the ability to effectively meet the strategic staffing needs of public authorities, especially those involved in critical public services such as fire and rescue, can leverage this requirement to expand their clientele and enhance their portfolio of government contracts, thereby supporting their growth aspirations and increasing their visibility within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Due to the retirement of the current Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive (CFO / CEX) of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service in March 2026, the Authority is initiating a process to recruit the next CFO / CEX). The Authority used three quotes process to award the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084530-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| 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 | GATENBY SANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 15:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084530-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084530-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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