Planning

Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE) Competition

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process titled "Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE) Competition" is being conducted by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and focuses on the industry category involving weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. The procurement method is a competitive tender, with a communication of future notice expected by 31st March 2026. The planned contract period will commence on 30th November 2026 and conclude by 30th November 2031, with a possibility for extension until 22nd November 2033. This procurement falls within a special regime for defence and security and is valued at up to £120,000,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the contract's suitability criteria. Companies operating within the defence and security sectors, particularly those specialising in goods such as fire extinguishers and other defence-related materials, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The sizeable budget and the duration of the contract offer a stable business opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers looking to establish or expand their footprint in the defence equipment sector.

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Notice Title

Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE) Competition

Notice Description

Procurement of Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ce1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024560-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Ryan Sullivan
Contact Email
ryan.sullivan111@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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