Planning

Small Airbags - Market Engagement

SMALL AIRBAGS - MARKET ENGAGEMENT

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Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 19:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Kent Fire and Rescue Service involves a market engagement for suppliers of small airbags, classified under the firefighting equipment category. The organisation, classified as a sub-central public authority, is located in Tovil, Maidstone, with Elizabeth Noble as the contact point. This opportunity lies in the planning stage, with the key date for expressing interest set for 28th November 2025. Suppliers will participate in market engagement sessions on specified dates in November and December at Maidstone or Rochester.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in producing firefighting equipment, especially small airbags. The engagement allows suppliers not only to showcase their products but also to form valuable collaborations with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Such an interaction can lead to future business opportunities and growth, particularly for businesses specialising in the production and supply of safety and firefighting gear. The nature of this requirement makes it ideal for companies possessing innovative solutions in airbag technologies aimed at firefighting applications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Small Airbags - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Small Airbags. 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. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 13th November 27th November 28th November 10th December 11th December 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./4695P7SKTN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4695P7SKTN

Planning Information

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Small Airbags. 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 to demonstrate their drone. Currently the Authority has availability on the following dates: 27th November 28th November 10th December 11th December 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. If none of the above dates are convenient we will work with supplier to accommodate them at a mutually convenient date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071060-2025
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
£74,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 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
SMALL AIRBAGS - MARKET ENGAGEMENT
Contact Name
Elizabeth Noble
Contact Email
elizabeth.noble@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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