Planning

Battery Operated PPV Fans - Market Engagement

KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY

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Planning

03 Nov 2025 at 16:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority is initiating a procurement process focused on Battery Operated Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) Fans under the planning stage. This market engagement seeks suppliers within the firefighting equipment industry and is set to take place in Tovil, United Kingdom. Suppliers expressing interest are invited to market engagement sessions at the Authority's Maidstone or Rochester sites on selected dates in November and December 2025, with the deadline for expressing interest being 28th November 2025. The procurement method is not finalised as it is in the planning phase, and the process's total estimated value is approximately £95,000. Though the specific contract is not guaranteed, the timeline for potential commencement is from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of advanced firefighting equipment, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions such as battery-powered fans. Companies with expertise in such technology are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Engaging with this opportunity may allow businesses to establish or expand their presence within the public sector by aligning their offerings with the needs of the Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority, possibly opening doors for further collaborations or contracts. Interested suppliers can engage via the Delta eSourcing portal, using this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and potentially enhance their market position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Battery Operated PPV Fans - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered PPV Fans. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester for a market engagement session. It should be noted that this is not guaranteed that the Authority will be issuing a tender and we are currently unable to provide details of contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Tovil:-Firefighting-equipment./YZATZ3725Y To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YZATZ3725Y

Planning Information

Suppliers who express an interest in this market engagement opportunity will be invited to attend a market engagement session at either the Authority's site at Maidstone or Rochester Kent. Currently the following dates are available: 13th November 2025 27th November 2025 28th November 2025 10th December 2025 11th December 2025 The Authority will endeavour to accommodate suppliers at a mutually convenient time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070572-2025
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

35111000 - Firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 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
KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Elizabeth Noble
Contact Email
procurement@kent.fire-uk.org
Contact Phone
01622 692121

Buyer Location

Locality
TOVIL
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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