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title: "C22081 - Hazardous Materials Advisers (HMA) Training / Detection Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Training"
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# C22081 - Hazardous Materials Advisers (HMA) Training / Detection Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Training

Buyer: KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebdc687a-0450-48a9-a62e-ccde9d276650

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## Summary

The Kent Fire and Rescue Service has initiated a tender process for the provision of Hazardous Materials Advisers (HMA) Training and Detection Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Training services. The tender, with the title "C22081 - Hazardous Materials Advisers (HMA) Training / Detection Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Training", falls under the industry category of personnel-training services and staff training services. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 16th October 2023. The contract period is set to start on 4th December 2023 and conclude on 3rd December 2027.

This tender by the Kent Fire and Rescue Service presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in training services to enhance their capabilities in hazardous materials and detection monitoring. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited for this tender. Businesses interested in providing continuous professional development (CPD) training for Hazardous Materials Advisers and DIM Advisers should consider participating in this open procurement process to support the Authority's training requirements.

## Notice

The Authority has 12 Flexi Duty Officers that undertake the role of Hazardous Materials Advisers and DIM Advisers. Additional, there are some members of the training team that specialise in hazardous materials. The Authority require these Officers to have HMA Initial training then undertake regular appropriate CPD to maintain their competence in this specialised capability. Once competent as a HMA, Officers will attend a National Resilience course to become a DIM Adviser. Regular and appropriate CPD is also required to maintain these specialist skills. The Authority advertises new procurement opportunities on the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828b90fd-98e5-48a8-9b11-2af283006a52 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 3 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Tovil |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828b90fd-98e5-48a8-9b11-2af283006a52
- 11 Sep 2023 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad662a0-654f-4149-b6fb-42e8526f93c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828b90fd-98e5-48a8-9b11-2af283006a52
  13th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad662a0-654f-4149-b6fb-42e8526f93c8
  11th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Provenance

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