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RTC extrication equipment

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY

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11 Jul 2025 at 10:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Jul 2025 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the acquisition of RTC extrication equipment. This initiative, which falls under the category of firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment, is intended to equip the frontline fire appliances with cutting tools essential for extricating people and property in road traffic collisions. Located at the Nottinghamshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service Joint Headquarters in Nottingham, this procurement process includes a pre-market engagement scheduled to conclude by 8th August 2025. This engagement involves a call for suppliers to demonstrate their products and provide indicative pricing, with the procurement stage set to evolve towards awarding by 2026, with the contract period running up to 2031 and potential renewals extending to 2046.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in rescue and emergency equipment manufacturing or supply. Such businesses can leverage this procurement process to partner with a public authority entity, potentially ensuring a long-term contract. Companies capable of providing innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions will be well-suited to participate, with opportunities for ongoing engagement and product feedback that could lead to further business development and collaboration with the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RTC extrication equipment

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to purchase new cutting equipment to be carried by its frontline fire appliances. This equipment is required for extricating people and property from vehicles involved in RTCs (road traffic collisions).

Planning Information

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) activity for the below requirement. The Pre-Market engagement document is available to download via the NFRS e-procurement portal In-Tend via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/notts-fire/aspx/Home All correspondence and responses in relation to this PME should be made via the NFRS e-procurement portal. Suppliers are asked to provide written responses to questions in the pre-market engagement document in addition to supplying indicative pricing for their products. Suppliers are invited to demonstrate their products on NFRS premises during week commencing 04th August 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039178-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Nick Diamond
Contact Email
procurement@notts-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 8PP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Calverton
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Further Information

Notice Documents

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