Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Scientific Support ad Assurance Services

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
17 June 2026 to 16 June 2029

The contract provides 24/7 scientific incident support, Radiation Protection Advisory (RPA) services, and bi-annual Analytical Skills Development and Maintenance (ASDM) assessments for a regional fire and rescue group. The scope includes the development and delivery of specialist training and the supply of CHASE and wet chemical kits and associated consumables.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £205k; As published
Published: 25 March 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 29 May 2026; Bureau Veritas
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 16 June 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist scientific advisory, radiation protection, training, and analytical support services for regional fire and rescue emergency operations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
25 March 2026
Contract awardedto Bureau Veritas
29 May 2026
Contract starts
17 June 2026
Contract ends
16 June 2029

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How it compares

4.8× the typical firefighting training contract (£43k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/356343/detection-identification-and-monitoring-dim-scientific-support-ad-assurance-serv
Buyer reference: WYFRS5038
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0673cc
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Scientific Support ad Assurance Services. Contract award, 25 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/356343/detection-identification-and-monitoring-dim-scientific-support-ad-assurance-serv (accessed 12 October 2026).