D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED pending £393k Kent fire training maintenance award

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 10:12.

Opportunity overview

KFRS required provision of specialist refractory tiles and associated equipment during the development of the Ashford Live Fire Training Building. The supplier DA Technologie Limited were appointed as a subcontractor to the main contractor, to design and install the required system capable of meeting the specific operational and safety requirements. DA Technologie equipment is also installed within the Maidstone Training Building. Tiles, doors and associated parts at both locations will require servicing and replacement regularly and as a result, the ongoing servicing, maintenance and technical support of these components must be delivered by DA Technologie Limited, who are the sole provider with the necessary proprietary knowledge, components and certification to work on the system. Due to the unique, niche and manufacturer specific nature, no alternative supplier can maintain or service the system. A change to an alternative supplier would be disproportionate and require redesign and significant alteration to the training building. For this reason, a direct award to DA Technologie Limited is required to ensure continuity, safety compliance, technical compatibility and building integrity. This contract will be in place for the life of the system and for the purposes of the transparency notice will have a term of 10 years.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED

Matched by number

Published award value: £393.1k
Awarded: 18 Oct 2026
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 06837413
Location: Dudley, UKG36, DY1 2SW, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗

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: C25001
Status: complete
Procurement Method: direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority
Id: GB-PPON-PCTX-8834-ZQLL

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PCTX-8834-ZQLL

Address

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

Contact

Email: procurement@kent.fire-uk.org

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description: Public authority - sub-central government

Organisation 2

Name: D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-06837413

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 06837413

Address

Street Address: 4 Hastings Court
Locality: Dudley
Postal Code: DY1 2SW
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKG36

Contact

Name: Josh Austin
Email: josh.austin@datechnologie.co.uk
Telephone: +44 7468 412513

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Award information

Award 1

Id: 1
Status: pending
Date: 19 Oct 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category: services
Above Threshold: Yes

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 50413200
Description: Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKJ4
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT: 471,716.4
Amount: 393,097
Currency: GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-06837413
Name: D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends: 29 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts: 2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends: 1 Nov 2036, 23:59

Related lots

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 098740-2026
Document Type: awardNotice
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098740-2026 ↗
Published: 20 Oct 2026, 08:29
Format: text/html

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Due: 1 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status: scheduled

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS

098346-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender · 19 Oct 2026, 10:55
098740-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender · 20 Oct 2026, 08:29

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority has issued a pending direct award to D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED for refractory-tile, door, inspection, maintenance and technical-support services at its live-fire training buildings.

Published outcome signals

Notice statusContract award notice published; award pendingEvidence: The notice is described as a Contract award notice on Find a Tender; award 1 has status "pending".
Signature positionFuture signature date scheduled for 1 November 2026Evidence: Award milestone type "futureSignatureDate" is scheduled for 2026-11-01T23:59:59+00:00.
Contract conclusionNot evidenced as concluded or signedEvidence: The award status is pending and the source provides a future signature milestone rather than a completed signature record.

97% approved-analysis confidence1 supplier record analysed4 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 098740-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a77
First published: 19 Oct 2026
Last checked: 20 Oct 2026, 10:12
Notice versions reviewed: 2

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 20 Oct 2026

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AWARD OUTCOME

What happened

Published outcome

Award 1 names D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED for lot 1, with a published net award value of £393,097 and a gross value of £471,716.40. The award remains pending and is not evidenced as signed or active.

Market significance

The buyer states that the equipment is proprietary and manufacturer-specific, and that D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED is the only supplier with the required knowledge, components and certification. This indicates a continuity-driven single-supplier requirement rather than an openly competed opportunity.

AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS

1 supplier record analysed

D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED

99% confidence

Award 1 · Lots 1 · 393097 GBP · Pending award

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Verified Companies House supplier identity GB-COH-06837413 / company number 06837413 is named on award 1. The published £393,097 amount applies to award 1.

LIFECYCLE

Award or contract stage

Notice status

99% confidence

Contract award notice published; award pending

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The notice is described as a Contract award notice on Find a Tender; award 1 has status "pending".

Signature position

98% confidence

Future signature date scheduled for 1 November 2026

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Award milestone type "futureSignatureDate" is scheduled for 2026-11-01T23:59:59+00:00.

Contract conclusion

99% confidence

Not evidenced as concluded or signed

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The award status is pending and the source provides a future signature milestone rather than a completed signature record.

VALUES

Published values explained

Award value excluding VAT

99% confidence

£393,097

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Award 1 value.amount is 393097 GBP.

Award value including VAT

99% confidence

£471,716.40

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Award 1 value.amountGross is 471716.4 GBP.

Value allocation

95% confidence

Award-level value for the sole named supplier and lot 1

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Award 1 names one supplier and relates to lot 1.

TIMELINE

Procurement timeline

Transparency notice published

98% confidence

19 October 2026

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Release history records transparency notice 098346-2026 on 2026-10-19.

Award decision date

98% confidence

19 October 2026

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Award 1 date is 2026-10-19T00:00:00+01:00.

Contract award notice published

99% confidence

20 October 2026

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Award notice 098740-2026 was published on 2026-10-20T08:29:36+01:00.

Standstill end

98% confidence

29 October 2026

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Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-29T23:59:59+00:00.

Scheduled signature date

98% confidence

1 November 2026

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Award 1 futureSignatureDate milestone is scheduled for 2026-11-01T23:59:59+00:00.

Planned contract period

99% confidence

2 November 2026 to 1 November 2036

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Award 1 contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.

SCOPE

What was awarded

Requirement

98% confidence

Servicing, maintenance, replacement and technical support for specialist refractory tiles, doors and associated parts

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The tender description states that tiles, doors and associated parts at the Ashford and Maidstone training buildings require regular servicing and replacement, plus ongoing maintenance and technical support.

Sites

98% confidence

Ashford Live Fire Training Building and Maidstone Training Building

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The description identifies equipment at both the Ashford and Maidstone training buildings.

Procurement category

99% confidence

Services

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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is services.

CPV classification

99% confidence

50413200 — Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

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Award item 1 lists CPV 50413200.

Delivery region

96% confidence

UKJ4, United Kingdom

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Award item 1 delivery address is region UKJ4, United Kingdom.

PROCEDURE

Procedure and competition

Procedure

99% confidence

Direct award

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The process procurement method and procurementMethodDetails are both recorded as direct / Direct award.

Buyer rationale for direct award

97% confidence

Proprietary, manufacturer-specific system claimed to require the named supplier's knowledge, components and certification

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The buyer states that no alternative supplier can maintain or service the system and that changing supplier would require redesign and significant building alteration.

Competition information

99% confidence

No competitive bid count, bidder list or evaluation results supplied

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Information not supplied in the published notice data.

Threshold status

99% confidence

Above threshold

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Award 1 aboveThreshold is true.

CONTRACT TERMS

Published contract terms

Planned term

99% confidence

10 years

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The description states a 10-year term for transparency purposes; the published contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2036.

Start date

98% confidence

2 November 2026 (planned)

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Award 1 contractPeriod.startDate is 2026-11-02; award status remains pending.

End date

98% confidence

1 November 2036 (planned)

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Award 1 contractPeriod.endDate is 2026-11-01; award status remains pending.

Extension or options

99% confidence

Unknown

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Information not supplied in the published notice data.

COMMERCIAL VIEW

Commercial observations

Commercial structure

97% confidence

Single-supplier direct award for installed-system continuity

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One supplier is named on the sole award; the buyer cites proprietary equipment, specialist certification and compatibility concerns.

Supplier access implication

95% confidence

The buyer's stated technical rationale suggests limited substitutability for this installed equipment

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The description says no alternative supplier can maintain or service the system without disproportionate redesign and alteration.

Award maturity

99% confidence

Commercial commitment remains subject to the pending award and scheduled signature process

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Award 1 is pending, standstill ends 29 October 2026, and signature is scheduled for 1 November 2026.

ANALYSIS QUALITY

97%overall confidence

Confidence reflects the completeness and consistency of the published award data.

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-078a77
Analysed: 20 Oct 2026

APPROVED AWARD ANALYSIS

BUYER CONTEXT

Buyer context

Buyer

99% confidence

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority

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Named as buyer in the published notice.

Buyer type

99% confidence

Public authority — sub-central government

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Buyer party classification is publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment.

Buyer location

99% confidence

Maidstone, United Kingdom

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Buyer address lists Maidstone, ME15 6XB, United Kingdom.

SUPPLIER CONTEXT

Supplier context

Legal supplier identity

99% confidence

D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED (company number 06837413)

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Supplier verification confirms company-number match to D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED, company number 06837413.

Supplier status

98% confidence

Active company; SME indicated in the notice

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Supplier verification reports verified company status Active; supplier party details records scale as SME.

Awarded role

99% confidence

Named supplier for award 1 and lot 1

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Award 1 identifies D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED as supplier and relates to lot 1.

RENEWAL OUTLOOK

Renewal outlook

Estimated renewal decision window

85% confidence

Around 2036, based on the planned end date

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The published planned contract end date is 1 November 2036. This is an estimate from the stated term, not a procurement forecast.

DATA QUALITY

Gaps and source limitations

Award status caution

99% confidence

Pending award, not a confirmed signed or active contract

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Award 1 status is pending and a future signature date is scheduled.

Published values

99% confidence

Both net and gross award values are supplied

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Award 1 provides £393,097 amount and £471,716.40 amountGross.

Lot detail

99% confidence

Lot 1 has no published title, description or separate lot value

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Lot 1 title, description and value fields are null.

Competition and evaluation

99% confidence

Information not supplied in the published notice

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No bid count, tender submissions, scores or evaluation detail is present.

SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS

Information not supplied in the published notice

The award remains pending; the notice does not evidence contract signature, conclusion or operational commencement.
Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual lot value.
Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, competing suppliers, evaluation method, scores, pricing breakdown, service levels, extension options and renewal provisions.
The stated 2 November 2026 start date and 1 November 2036 end date are planned award-period dates while signature remains scheduled rather than completed.

MARKET THEMES

Relevant award themes

COMMON QUESTIONS

About this award

Who is named in the award?

D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED, verified against company number 06837413, is the sole supplier named for award 1.

What is the value of the award?

The published award value is £393,097 excluding VAT and £471,716.40 including VAT.

Is the contract signed?

No signed contract is evidenced. The award is pending, with signature scheduled for 1 November 2026.

Why was a direct award used?

The buyer states that the installed system is proprietary and manufacturer-specific, requiring the named supplier's specialist knowledge, components and certification.

ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.

C25001 Refractory Tiles and doors, Inspections and Maintenance

Opportunity overview

Awarded to

D A TECHNOLOGIE LIMITED

Classification

Lots

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Scope, procedure and submissions

Legal basis

Lots and requirements

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Identifier

Address

Contact

Roles

Details

Classifications

Identifier

Address

Contact

Roles

Details

Award information

Items

Additional Classifications

Delivery locations

Value

Suppliers

Standstill Period

Contract period

Related lots

Documents

Milestones

Recorded locations

Notice and amendment history

Award intelligence at a glance

Published outcome signals

Traceable procurement data

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