AwardedAwarded 7 May 2026

Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Training

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority · Police and fire

In brief

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority awarded training and education work to Gardiner Associates Training and Research Ltd on 7 May 2026.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 31 March 2026.

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

What the notice says

TWFRA ('the Authority') is the publicly accountable body that oversees the policy and service delivery of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service ('the Service') on behalf of the community. The Service successfully leads the operational delivery of fire and rescue services such as public protection, fire and other emergency prevention, operational response and resilience. Our stations, staff and appliances are strategically placed across Tyne and Wear to ensure efficient and effective response to fires and other emergencies. Appliances work across station areas and can be mobilised whilst away from their home station. We also have robust arrangements with neighbouring services to enable additional support during major emergencies. TWFRS is seeking a provider to deliver the SFJ Awards Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation, a nationally accredited qualification that develops advanced skills in fire and explosion investigation. The programme must enable TWFRS investigators to competently examine scenes, collect and analyse evidence, produce accurate reports, and present findings in legal proceedings, ensuring compliance with professional standards and enhancing organisational capability.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Gardiner Associates Training and Research Ltd£78,700
12 May 2026 to 11 May 2028

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 001964-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 002094-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 059016-2026

Last time this was bought

Fire Service Operational Instructor Training

Awarded
2 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
8 March 2028

Matched on Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 001964-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 January 2026, last updated 23 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.