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Kent Fire and Rescue Service: C26020 - Animal Rescue Training

  Kent Fire and Rescue Service is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: C26020 - Animal Rescue Training
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short 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)
Published: 15/06/2026 09:56
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UK4: Tender notice Published 15/06/2026

C26020 - Animal Rescue 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:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

Not provided


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




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)
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Training-services./G9NQXT5267

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





Total value (estimated):


GBP 100,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2026 to 31/08/2030


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.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/08/2031


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:

01/07/2026 Time: 12:00


Tender submission deadline:

15/07/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/


An electronic auction will be used:


No





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):

No


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided