Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent Fire & Rescue Service
Service Headquarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME156XB
Contact
Alex Whelan
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Blue Light Service
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C24083 - Consultancy for Sustainability
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent Fire and Rescue is committed to environmental sustainability and has appointed a qualified consultant to assess feasibility of identified decarbonisation projects, prioritise and create programmes of work to further progress works carried out to date. The consult is also to help evaluate areas Kent Fire and Rescue can work towards to create a more sustainable organisation.
This contract was awarded via the ESPO framework 500_23 - Consultancy for Decarbonisation / Net Zero Strategies.
Contract was awarded on the 27th October 2025 with a contract expiry date of 2nd November 2026.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract was direct awarded via the ESPO framework 500_23 - onsultancy for Decarbonisation / Net Zero Strategies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded via the ESPO framework 500_23 - Consultancy for Decarbonisation / Net Zero Strategies.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C24083
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McBains Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3094139
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom