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Published 9 Jan 2026, 15:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Training

Official notice

Authority: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Feb 2026awarded 7 May 2026
Awarded to Gardiner Associates Training and Research Ltd
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Mar 2028 · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 31 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Education and training services · Specialist training services · Vocational training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£0
Contract period: 31 Mar 2026 – 30 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensions
Extensions: 2 X 12 Month Extensions

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 50% Quality 50%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jan 2026, 15:17 GMT
Last source update
23 Jun 2026, 14:41 BST
Authority reference
25-26 FS04
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001964
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesSpecialist training servicesVocational training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060311 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 23 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published286 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 15:17 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by261 days ago
    3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline258 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts205 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published121 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 14:41 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 15:17 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    12 Jan 2026, 08:27 GMT
    UK4
  3. Contract details notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 14:41 BST
    UK7
  4. Status changed to complete
    23 Jun 2026, 14:41 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £78,7001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 7 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Gardiner Associates Training and Research LtdSME£78,700 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Training · Gardiner Associates Training and Research LtdSME

    Signed
    7 May 2026
    Value
    £78,700
    Period
    12 May 2026 – 11 May 2028 · up to 11 May 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 X 12 Month Extension

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJWH-9912-THLH Service Headquarters, Nissan Way,, Tyne and Wear,, North East, SR53QYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender