Kent Fire and Rescue Service is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Kent Fire and Rescue Service |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is undertaking pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the current market for smoke 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. |
| Published: | 01/07/2026 09:35 |
C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Kent Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PCTX-8834-ZQLL
- Address:
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK- Contact name:
- Not provided
- Email:
- alex.whelan@kent.fire-uk.org
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Below threshold - open competition- Dynamic market:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main category:
- SUPPLIES
- Additional procurement type:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is undertaking pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the current market for smoke 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./66ZB566N3D
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/66ZB566N3D - Total value (estimated):
GBP 130,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 05/10/2026 to 04/10/2032
- CPV classifications:
35111000 - Firefighting equipment.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Participation
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
Engagement
- Engagement deadline:
- 15/07/2026
- Engagement status:
The engagement has not yet been carried out.- Engagement process description:
- Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is undertaking pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the current market for smoke 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.
The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to:
- Understand current solutions in smoke generation technology
- Assess the range of smoke fluids and their suitability for fire training environments
- Identify appropriate maintenance, servicing and support models
All interest suppliers are to register to the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) where the market engagement document can be viewed detailing the full market engagement and information being requested.
Submission
Other organisations
Not provided