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    ContractsHAZMAT and Detection Services: Scientific Advisory and Specialist Training
    Awarded contract

    HAZMAT and Detection Services: Scientific Advisory and Specialist Training

    Awarded
    £1.4m
    Published 10 Jul 2026

    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service seeks providers for 24/7 hazmat scientific advisory services and specialist training delivery across Scotland.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 10 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.4m
    Published 10 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,364,393
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • GS
      Glasgow Scientific Services
    Lead contractor
  1. TH
    Tactical Hazmat Ltd.
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    10 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is seeking qualified service providers for a multi-lot contract to deliver: (1) 24/7 Scientific Advisory Response and Reach-Back services to support HAZMAT and Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) operational incidents across Scotland; (2) accredited HAZMAT training at Acquisition and Refresher levels for personnel; and (3) DIM Full Accreditation and Refresher training for specialist SFRS officers. This contract enhances national operational resilience by ensuring rapid access to expert scientific guidance during hazardous material incidents and maintaining the professional competence of hazmat specialists through structured, industry-accredited training programmes. Service providers should demonstrate expertise in hazardous materials science, emergency response advisory services, and delivery of certified training to emergency personnel.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In education training, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Glasgow Scientific Services1× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-065481
    SF
    Buyer
    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
    Sector
    Education & Training