Pay structure reform in the UK Fire and Rescue Service
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · London
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £25,000
- Closing date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Contract ends
- 31 Aug 2027
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Source
- Find a Tender
Description
The National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire & Rescue Services (NJC) has been discussing reform of the Grey Book pay structure for operational firefighters in the UK for several years. We are now at a point where the aims and objectives of the main stakeholders – the government, the employees (represented by the Fire Brigades Union) and the employers (represented by the National Employers) – are aligned in such a way that we now have an opportunity to make significant progress towards a new pay and grading structure that enables the expansion of the role of a Firefighter to support national resilience and allow the sector to respond to new and emerging risks. The current pay structure within the Grey Book over 20 years old, it is a flat structure, with no spinal points or incremental progression and there is no job evaluation process or structure in place to enable the evaluation of knowledge, skills or competency in role. Initial work has begun on what a new pay structure might look like and we are now seeking assistance from an external party to provide assurance to our work programme and project plan, to help create a robust job evaluation system specifically fit for purpose in the operational fire and rescue space, and to draw on good practice from other sectors. Before undertaking the technical design of the job evaluation system, the supplier will work collaboratively with the NJC Joint Secretaries and the LGA’s Workforce Team to shape the project through a structured scoping and advisory phase. This will ensure alignment with national priorities and the principles already agreed by both parties (the employers’ side and the employees’ side of the NJC).
Categories (CPV)
- 75250000 Fire-brigade and rescue services
Similar open tenders
Contract for Education and Outreach Programme Management Services
Location: IrelandBuyer: Department of Culture Communications Sport
Open tenderCloses 11 Dec, 202636 daysValue €320.00KSource TEDThe National Archives has been very successful in recent years in broadening the understanding of our role as the keeper of the records of the State amongst the general public. This enhanced public engagement has seen more people visit the National Archives online and in person(outside of the usual academics and resear
Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services
Location: North WestBuyer: Government Commercial Agency
Open tenderCloses 8 Dec, 202633 daysValue £36.25bnSource Find a TenderA framework providing comprehensive booking solutions for all UK Public Sector Travel needs, including air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and venues for meetings, conferences and events, as well as emergency travel and accommodation solutions, including for civilian cohorts under the care of a UK Public
Neighbourhood Mental Health Support Service
Location: LondonBuyer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Open tenderCloses 3 Dec, 202628 daysValue £1.92mSource Find a TenderPA23 LTR to procure VCSE services to assist in delivering a Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre, providing a visible, welcoming and accessible mental health hub for Westminster residents. The model aligns with national ambitions to shift care closer to home, strengthen prevention and early intervention, improve continui
Provision of Assessment services 2027 - Visual Arts Bursary Award
Location: IrelandBuyer: The Arts Council
Open tenderCloses 24 Nov, 202619 daysValue €113.60KSource TEDThe Arts Council seeks tenders from suitably qualified Contract Managers to provide Assessment Services of Arts Council for bursary-type awards. The services sought are primarily to appraise and assess applications, ensure editorial oversight and moderation, and to provide an overview report with headlines and insights
TMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill wood
Location: South EastBuyer: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Open tenderCloses 30 Nov, 202625 daysSource Find a TenderTonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking a contractor to provide Gatekeeping and other associated services under the instruction and supervision of the Council’s Authorised Representative, the ITT and in compliance with the Holly Hill Wood. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing p
Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and Activities
Location: WalesBuyer: City & County of Swansea
Open tenderCloses 16 Nov, 202611 daysValue £190.00kSource Find a TenderSwansea Council is establishing a Framework Agreement to commission suitable providers to deliver accessible, community-based activities and support as part of Swansea Council’s Trailblazer programme. Funding for this commission has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Trailblazer fund. The services will support