Scope
Reference
1608
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 3 months, 14 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Gatenby Sanderson Ltd
18 William Street
London
EC4N 7BP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTB-9133-ZLDZ
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government