Kent Fire and Rescue Service: 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

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.

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

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