Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCTX-8834-ZQLL

Address:

The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

alex.whelan@kent.fire-uk.org

Telephone:

01622692121

Website:

https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

C26020 - Animal Rescue Training

Reference number:

C26020

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver and support operational competence in Animals at Incidents, including practical Large Animal Rescue and Handling Dogs training, in accordance with National Operational Guidance (NOG) and the Service’s animal rescue response framework (AR2, AR3).

Full service specification and tender documentation can be found on the Kent Business Portal.

Deadline for submissions in the 15th July 2026 at 12pm (noon)
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1052982015

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/G9NQXT5267

Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000 including VAT

Contract value:

GBP 100,000 including VAT

Contract Details

Contract 1

Title:

Not provided

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 110,424 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

28/07/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

10/08/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

11/08/2026 to 10/08/2030

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

80500000 - Training services.

80510000 - Specialist training services.

80511000 - Staff training services.

80521000 - Training programme services.

80531200 - Technical training services.

80550000 - Safety training services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Supplier

Supplier:

British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association

Companies House:

PJCD-4956-RLTZ

Address:

Westcroft Stables, Slad Lane, Slad Lane, Lacy Green
Princes Risborough
HP27 0PP
UK

Email:

events@bartacic.org

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

Other organisations

Not provided