Planning

Managed Fire Service

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

01 May 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process currently in the planning stage involves the Tees Valley Combined Authority, acting as the buying organisation, located in Darlington, United Kingdom. The process is centred around a tender titled "Managed Fire Service," part of the services industry category, specifically fire-brigade and rescue services. This tender aims to engage the market through a Pre-Tender Market Engagement exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a managed fire service at Teesside International Airport. Key dates include a clarification question deadline on 6th May 2025 and a submission deadline of 8th May 2025. The contract period is anticipated to run from 1st September 2025 to 30th August 2028, and the procurement process is governed by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in fire-brigade and rescue services, to establish or expand their presence in the airport utilities sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to its suitability criteria. Engaging in this process can provide businesses with a strategic partnership with a sub-central government authority and potential long-term engagement. The pre-tender market engagement offers a platform for companies to demonstrate their capabilities and align their offerings with the needs of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, potentially securing a crucial service contract that can drive business growth and sustainability.

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Notice Title

Managed Fire Service

Notice Description

Teesside International Airport Limited (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are conducting a pre-tender market engagement exercise to understand the market's capacity and capabilities prior to potentially procuring a supplier to deliver a managed fire service at Teesside International Airport.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a managed fire service at Teesside International Airport. Pre-tender market engagement clarification question deadline: 4pm on 6th May 2025 Pre-tender market engagement submission deadline: 4pm on 8th May 2025 To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the Proactis portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. All completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template. Please save a copy of the PTME document and add your responses to each of the 5 Questions then upload this as your submission. Queries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means. This opportunity is available at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6f2bf062-7926-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018353-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

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