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DS532-25 Firefighting Foam concentrate for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:04.

Opportunity overview

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) invites for suppliers to engage and inform the user requirements, procurement and ongoing management of future contracts for the supply of firefighting foam concentrate. The Authority has an ongoing requirement for the supply of firefighting foam concentrate to extinguish 'Class A' fires, for example, solid fuel fires, hydrocarbon fires and vehicle fires and for containment of spillage such as fuel spillages on roads and to extinguish 'Class B' fires, for example, those involving liquid hydrocarbon, polar solvent and alcohol. Indicative timescales for the tender process will be available once the consultation is concluded and the detailed requirements developed and approved. At this stage, we anticipate the tender will be issued in December 2025 or January 2026.

Classification

  • CPV35111520 — Fire suppression foam or similar compounds

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DS532-25
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35111520
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire suppression foam or similar compounds

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075603-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 Nov 2025, 12:01

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
Suppliers are invited to complete and submit a supplier consultation questionnaire. The questionnaire can be accessed via our e-tendering portal which is located at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders To access and submit a preliminary market engagement response, log-in to your Supplier account on the e-tendering portal. Locate the opportunity and click on 'View in Portal'. Then click 'Express Interest'. You should then be able to access and download the questionnaire document to complete. Upload your completed questionnaire through the same area in the e-tendering portal by the closing date and time, 17:00 hours on Friday 12 December 2025. Suppliers can find guidance on using the e-tendering portal via: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN
Name
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX3 0NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Service Headquarters

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNLD-1131-HTWN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
01395 872200

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX3 0NW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05e550-2025-11-20T12:01:24ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·