AwardedAwarded 14 November 2025
Executive Recruitment Provider
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority · Local or regional public body
In brief
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority awarded recruitment work to Gatenby Sanderson Limited on 14 November 2025.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Gatenby Sanderson Limited (SME) 3 bids received | £50,000 | Awarded 14 November 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084348-2025
About the buyer
Royal Berkshire Fire AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
24Awards
18Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Gatenby Sanderson Limited2 contracts
- Wade Macdonald Limited1 contract
From notice 084348-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.