Kent Fire and Rescue Service is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
|---|
| Title: | C26042 - Smoke Machines |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender 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 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/) |
| Published: | 07/08/2026 11:03 |
C26042 - Smoke Machines
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:
- Oxana Seager
- Email:
- oxana.seager@kent.fire-uk.org
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
- 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
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SUPPLIES
- Description:
- 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 Delta 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 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 105,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/10/2026 to 29/10/2032
- CPV classifications:
35111000 - Firefighting equipment.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/08/2033
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 65
Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 35
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 21/08/2026 Time: 17:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 11/09/2026 Time: 17:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- An electronic auction will be used:
No
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided