Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c91-fbb6-70d0-b9c1-287d3f85f4ff/national-fire-chiefs-council-quality-assurance-framework pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Fire Chiefs Council - Quality Assurance Framework [National Fire Chiefs Council Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-fire-chiefs-council-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 May 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender he NFCC's portfolio management function are undertaking market engagement in relation to a tender process to procure the services of a consultant to prepare a Quality Assurance Framework. The requirement will be broken down in stages and it is envisaged that one supplier may deliver the Discover & Delivery, and a separate supplier would deliver the ongoing support services, however, this is approach will be informed by this market engagement activity: Stage 1 Discovery ### Stage 2 Delivery ### Stage 3 Ongoing Support The purpose of this initial market engagement is to obtain a range of costs & options which will feature in a briefing paper to key stakeholders, in order to inform decisions concerning budget, prior to formally tendering this opportunity. This market engagement activity will close at midnight on Friday 29th April. This procurement opportunity will be completed via the Kent Business Portal - ProContract electronic Tendering suite, a site run by ProActis. The site can be accessed by visiting [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) Instructions on how to express an interest in this opportunity can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. For any questions related to this market engagement activity please contact: Jennie Fraser > Read full description ## CPV classification Project management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/54fab555-1ceb-42e3-a3a1-22c8ddc9eb43) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile National Fire Chiefs Council Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-fire-chiefs-council-limited) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster)