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Fire-brigade and rescue services.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Not provided
Contract value
£217,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
1 July 2026
Published
19 July 2026

Procurement

Contract period
3 August 2026 - 2 August 2032
72 months
Procedure type
Open procedure
Evaluation method
Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 60 Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 40
CPV classifications
  • 75250000 Fire-brigade and rescue services
  • 75251000 Fire-brigade and rescue services
  • 75251110 Fire-prevention services

What happened

Kent Fire and Rescue Service awarded this contract to Gardiner Associates Training and Research Ltd worth £260,400. The contract runs until 2 Aug 2032.

Description

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (the Authority) invites suitably qualified and experienced training providers to submit tenders for the delivery of Fire Investigation Training. As a blue‐light emergency service, the Authority requires its crews and officers to maintain high levels of competence to ensure the safety of residents across Kent. The Authority seeks to appoint a provider to deliver the following courses: - Level 2 Award in Fire Investigation - Foundation Training for Tier 2 Fire Investigators - Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Interested providers must register on the Kent Business Portal ( https://www.

kentbusinessportal. org. uk/ ) to access full tender documentation, instructions, and submission requirements.

All submissions must be completed via the Portal in accordance with the instructions provided. Responses submitted by any other method will not be accepted.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Gardiner Associates Training and Research Ltd
Award value
£260,400

Contact

Address
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil Maidstone ME15 6XB UK, ME15 6XB
Contact name
Not provided

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