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Executive Recruitment Provider

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

Buyer Address: Newsham Court, Reading, UKJ11, RG31 7SD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementenquiries@rbfrs.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
50000.0 GBP
Published
18 Dec 2025, 12:44
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
18 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Gatenby Sanderson Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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 successful agency will help in candidate identification and selection, sift through CV application and cover letters, manage the search activity for suitable candidates through specialists' networks, sifting and long listing candidates, organising assessments, conducting due diligence, cross checking references and managing risks and organising final panel for candidate selection. The Authority used three quotes process to award the contract.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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