Tender

Replacement Water Feature at Safety Central

CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Aug 2025 at 14:27

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2025 at 14:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire Fire Authority initiated a procurement process for a "Replacement Water Feature at Safety Central", located in Lymm, Cheshire. The process reached the tender stage on 8th July 2025. This contract is categorised within the services industry, with additional emphasis on goods, under an open procurement method. It required submissions by 25th July 2025. Although initially active, the process was cancelled on 5th August 2025, due to a need to revise the project timetable. However, the new tender is expected to be republished under different terms, providing potential future opportunities.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in the education and visitor attraction sectors, with expertise in producing special effects and technology. Businesses with capabilities in delivering immersive, interactive experiences using video projections, sound, and physical effects would be well-suited for such opportunities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-placed for participation, as the procurement process was designed to be SME-friendly, with reserved participation provisions supporting their involvement. The prospective republishing of the tender offers further potential for businesses aiming to engage with public sector contracts in innovative educational solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement Water Feature at Safety Central

Notice Description

Safety Central is Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's safety and life skills education centre, located in Lymm just outside Warrington.(WA13 0TE) Opened in July 2017, we offer a number of learning programmes to teach children, young people and adults ways of staying safe at home, online, on the roads and while out and about. Learning takes place in four themed zones, carefully designed to be realistic and simulate a host of hazards that visitors might experience in different environments. For the most part, activities are delivered by trained volunteer rangers who are managed by a small staff team from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's Prevention Department. We offer four core programmes, which last between 2.5 and 4 hours: * SafetyStars for pupils in Years 2 * SafetyQuest for pupils in Years 5 * SafeWise for teenagers and young people * SaferTogether for adult visitors attending as a part of a community group. We are seeking a creative partner, with experience in producing special effects and / or technology for the education or visitor attraction sectors, to work with us to develop a more immersive and interactive experience . This may include video projection (real life or animated), sound effects, physical effects or any other ideas you might have. In short, we are open to innovative ideas of delivering our messaging within the area that we currently have.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The minimum requirement is for a 12 month warranty but we wish to explore the options for longer warranties. We also may have a requirement for servicing and maintenance for up to 3 years.

Renewal: Option for a longer warranty and possible service and maintenance options.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046215-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

32323300 - Video equipment

48190000 - Educational software package

48931000 - Training software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

80310000 - Youth education services

80330000 - Safety education services

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Barbara Beardsley
Contact Email
barbara.beardsley@cheshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
01606363061

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2FQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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