Kent Fire and Rescue Service is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | C26019 - Fire Investigation Training |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Kent Fire and Rescue Service |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short 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. Deadline for Submissions is the 1st July 2026 12:00pm (Noon) |
| Published: | 02/06/2026 10:40 |
C26019 - Fire Investigation Training
Contracting authority
- 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:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- C26019 - Fire Investigation Training
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- 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.
Deadline for Submissions is the 1st July 2026 12:00pm (Noon)
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Fire-brigade-and-rescue-services./E8XSS27ZM3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/E8XSS27ZM3 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 217,000 excluding VAT
GBP 260,400 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 04/08/2026 to 03/08/2032
- CPV classifications:
75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services.
75251000 - Fire-brigade services.
75251110 - Fire-prevention services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 03/06/2034
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 60
Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 40
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 19/06/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 01/07/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 31/07/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided