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AP26056 - Portable firefighting equipment and RSM

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 18:36.

Opportunity overview

The Contracting Authority intends to procure a contract for the provision of portable firefighting equipment inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement and associated compliance services across the estate it manages on behalf of it's Customers. The services will include, but not be limited to: - Routine inspection and testing of portable firefighting equipment. - Planned preventative maintenance and servicing in accordance with relevant legislation, British Standards and industry best practice. - Corrective maintenance and repair of defective equipment. - Replacement of equipment that is beyond economical repair, obsolete or no longer compliant with applicable standards. - Provision and installation of new portable firefighting equipment where required. - Asset management, certification, record keeping and compliance reporting. - Technical advice and support relating to fire safety equipment and compliance requirements. The contract will cover a diverse property portfolio managed by the Authority and may include offices, operational buildings, educational facilities and other premises within its estate. The successful supplier will be required to deliver a compliant, responsive and proactive service to ensure that all portable firefighting equipment remains fit for purpose and maintained in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The procurement is expected to result in the award of a single contract for the delivery of these services.

Classification

  • CPV35111000 — Firefighting equipment
  • CPV50413200 — Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

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
AP26056
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35111000
Description
Firefighting equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50413200
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Contracting Authority undertook preliminary market engagement in relation to a forthcoming above-threshold procurement for the provision of portable firefighting equipment inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement and associated compliance services across the Authority's estate. The engagement consisted of a virtual Market Engagement Open Day held on 15 July 2026. The event was open to all interested suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and was delivered through individual one-to-one online sessions with suppliers. The scope of the engagement was to: - Inform the market of the Authority's future procurement requirements. - Provide an overview of the proposed procurement approach, including the intended Competitive Flexible Procedure. - Discuss indicative procurement timescales. - Gather supplier feedback on market capability, capacity, innovation, risks, service delivery considerations and costs. - Assist the Authority in refining its procurement strategy and requirements prior to issuing the Tender Notice. Participation in the engagement was voluntary and information obtained during the engagement will be used only to support the development of the procurement. Participation, or non-participation, will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in the subsequent procurement process.
Date Met
15 Jul 2026, 00:00
Status
met

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069881-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Jul 2026, 15:36
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Arc Property Services Partnership Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PVWR-6662-QTQX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWR-6662-QTQX

Address

Street Address
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 6BT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF14

Contact

Name
Kat Paletko
Telephone
+44 8006696565

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG1 6BT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 069881-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·