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# Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Training

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/skills-for-justice-level-5-certificate-in-fire-investigation-training-ocds-h6vhtk-060311). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority: "Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Training". Published status: complete. Published Value: £0. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/tyne-and-wear-fire-and-rescue-authority-GB-PPON-PJWH-9912-THLH)
- **Published Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Specialist training services, Vocational training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £78,700 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/skills-for-justice-level-5-certificate-in-fire-investigation-training-ocds-h6vhtk-060311#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060311`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/skills-for-justice-level-5-certificate-in-fire-investigation-training-ocds-h6vhtk-060311#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fblpd%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/skills-for-justice-level-5-certificate-in-fire-investigation-training-ocds-h6vhtk-060311#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80510000, 80530000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 30/03/2026 to 30/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GARDINER ASSOCIATES TRAINING AND RESEARCH LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PBVC-1844-JZCY`
  - Value: £78,700 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation Training (active)
  - Signed Value: £78,700
  - Signed Date: 06/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001964-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-23T13:41:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:05:17.607Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060311