Planning

Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls in BA Complex - Market Engagement

BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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Planning

19 Mar 2019 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedfordshire & Luton Fire & Rescue Service is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at upgrading the Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls within their Breathing Apparatus Training Complex, located at their headquarters in Kempston, Bedford. This market engagement, titled "Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls in BA Complex - Market Engagement", includes a key milestone with an engagement end date of 23 April 2019, where interested businesses must register by 17:00 on the same day. The procurement focuses on control panels, falling under the CPV classification ID 31211110.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in safety and emergency systems, particularly those capable of providing control panels and related technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from this engagement due to the nature of the requirements and the emphasis on gathering input from suitably qualified providers. The market engagement event offers a platform for potential bidders to interact directly with the purchasing authority, review draft requirements, and better understand the procurement strategy, ultimately fostering collaborative relationships and competitive bids.

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Notice Title

Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls in BA Complex - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority (BFRA) are currently in the planning phase of commissioning an update to the Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls including smoke extraction system and air inlet dampers in BFRA Breathing Apparatus Training Complex, located at BFRA Headquarters, Southfields Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NR. The Breathing Apparatus Complex is a premises designed for safety critical training; this comprises of two main parts the "smoke house" and the "fire house" and is used for the delivery of breathing apparatus related courses ranging from Initial Breathing Apparatus acquisition to refresher courses in Tactical Ventilation, BA and BA instructional courses. Since the upgrade of the complex the instructional trainers are able to light fires in a number of locations and are not restricted to the "fire cell". With the above in mind, BFRA are seeking support from the market in further exploring our requirements and assessing the level of interest and would like to invite suitably qualified providers to attend a market engagement event. The event will provide an opportunity for prospective Bidders to meet key BFRA staff. There will be the opportunity to review a list of draft requirements and respond to a number of questions for the purpose of determining the route to market. There will also be the opportunity to view the current Fire Controls in the Breathing Apparatus Training Complex. Information collected during the market consultation will be shared with all prospective Bidders through the Invitation to Tender documents, with the exception of data which is deemed to be commercially sensitive at the Authority's sole discretion and which shall not be made available. The event will be held on Thursday 25 April 2019 14.00 hours at BFRA Headquarters, Community Meeting Room, Southfields Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NR. Please email procurement@bedsfire.gov.uk, deadline Tuesday 23 April 2019 17.00 hours, to register your interest. The Authority will require a list of attendees (full name and position in the organisation and contact details).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0a8cf-d184-43ee-97ea-03dd3a77a862
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31211110 - Control panels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@bedsfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01234 845051

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 7NR
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston South
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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