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

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Kent Fire and Rescue Service](/buyers/kent-fire-and-rescue-service/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £155,000
- Published: 11 September 2023
- Planned start: 4 December 2023
- Planned end: 3 December 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: fad662a0-654f-4149-b6fb-42e8526f93c8-679481
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebdc687a-0450-48a9-a62e-ccde9d276650

## Description

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\.

## Related contract awards

- [Supply, Maintenance and Repair of Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting and Sprinkler, Fire Damper & Suppression Systems](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d8a3ca82-e0c5-4262-8739-e876a1b26b85): Kent Fire & Rescue Service
- [Purchase of Ladder Truck](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c37c2cb3-0751-45ab-a067-3db155f9a153): Kent Fire & Rescue Service
- [The Supply and Removal of the Redundant Vehicles for Road Traffic Collision Training](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9645fad0-7773-46bb-b18c-9213f2d21f1f): Kent Fire & Rescue Service

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad662a0-654f-4149-b6fb-42e8526f93c8-679481)