AwardedAwarded 30 July 2026

C26019 - Fire Investigation Training

Small Airbags - Market Engagement · Local or regional public body

In brief

Small Airbags - Market Engagement awarded this contract to Gardiner Associates Training and Research Ltd on 30 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £217,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 years, up to 94 months with extensions, starting 4 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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)

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Gardiner Associates Training and Research Ltd
1 bid received
£251,700
Awarded 20 July 2026
3 August 2026 to 2 August 2032

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 051758-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068125-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 077158-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 051758-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 June 2026, last updated 13 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.