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title: "Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781068"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2025-03-24"
---

# Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5

Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781068

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## Summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is seeking the provision of Skills for Justice Level 5, a service related to public order and safety. This procurement falls under the services category (CPV: 80510000), and the contract will be performed in the region of UKM. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, ensuring wide accessibility for interested parties. The tender initially opened on 1st November 2024, with a submission deadline of 4th December 2024, and the contract award was finalised on 24th March 2025. Gardiner Associates Training and Research (GATR) has successfully been awarded the contract, valued at £357,000, and has committed to delivering the specified training services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in professional training and development services, particularly those with experience in providing training for public safety and justice sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this field may find this contract especially attractive, given the clearly defined quality and price criteria (30% quality, 70% price) and potential for additional delegate training throughout the contract term. The open procurement method and electronic submission process enhance accessibility and the ease of participation for qualified vendors, fostering competitive business growth and expanding service offerings to a critical public sector client.

## Notice

Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5

Options: Option to increase or decrease number of delegates taking training throughout the contract lifetime.

Renewal: Optional 1 year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526661 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £357,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | CAMBUSLANG |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G72 7NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambuslang East |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARDINER ASSOCIATES TRAINING AND RESEARCH (GATR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 75251100 - Firefighting services
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526661
- 1 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517439

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517439&idx=1
  1st November 2024 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517439&idx=2
  1st November 2024 - Pricing Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517439
  Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5 - Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526661
  Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5 - Provision of Skills for Justice Level 5

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781068

## Provenance

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