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C26042 - Smoke Machines

Kent Fire and Rescue Service · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 06:16.

Opportunity overview

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is to appoint a supplier to provide generation equipment, training smoke fluids, and associated maintenance and support services used within firefighter training environments. The Authority delivers a range of operational training activities including: - Breathing Apparatus (BA) training - Search and Rescue exercises - Incident Command simulations - Fire Behaviour Training Smoke generation is a critical component of realistic training environments, enabling the simulation of zero-visibility conditions. The Authority currently utilises portable smoke generation systems across multiple training sites. The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance and consumable supply. Deadline for submissions is the 11th September 2026 and all submission are to be made via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./7BU6P88X99 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/7BU6P88X99

Classification

  • CPV35111000 — Firefighting equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1£105k · Including VAT

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06deda
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
11 Sept 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Aug 2026, 17:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
105,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Questionnaire
Description
Percentage

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Pricing Schedule
Description
Percentage

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
30 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
29 Oct 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
29 Aug 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract can be extended for an additional 12 months.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35111000
Description
Firefighting equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
075179-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Aug 2026, 11:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Id
GB-PPON-PCTX-8834-ZQLL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCTX-8834-ZQLL

Address

Street Address
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME15 6XB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Name
Oxana Seager

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME15 6XB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 075179-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·