Planning

C25020 Electrical Reactive Repair and Installation Works

KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY

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Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority, located in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "C25020 Electrical Reactive Repair and Installation Works," falls under the electrical installation work industry category. It is currently at the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement exercise scheduled from 4th December 2025 to 18th December 2025. The formal tender will be issued in January 2026, and the contract period is expected to commence on 1st May 2026 and could extend until 30th April 2030, with potential for renewal. Interested parties can review and comment on attached documentation to provide clarifications via the Kent Business Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in electrical installation work. Companies in this field can benefit from engaging with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service estate across various locations, potentially securing a substantial contract valued at up to £600,000. Suitable businesses include those experienced in electrical repair and installation, capable of handling reactive repair works, and willing to contribute to a public authority project. The procurement method through a below threshold formal tender ensures that smaller entities can competitively tender for the project, fostering competitive business growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C25020 Electrical Reactive Repair and Installation Works

Notice Description

Electrical Reactive Repair and Installation Works across the Kent Fire and Rescue Service estate. This is a below threshold preliminary market engagement exercise for a tender that will be formally issued in January 2026. Documentation has been attached for review and comment only at this stage. Any clarifications and/or comments may be raised ahead of the formal tender issue, via the Kent Business Portal. Market engagement will begin on 4th December 2025, and will end 18th December 2025. Planned tender timescales are set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Please respond to the questions under this exercise. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Electrical-installation-work./A9F2A294G4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A9F2A294G4

Planning Information

Electrical Reactive Repair and Installation Works across the Kent Fire and Rescue Service estate. This is a below threshold preliminary market engagement exercise for a tender that will be formally issued in January 2026. Documentation has been attached for review and comment only at this stage. Any clarifications and/or comments may be raised ahead of the formal tender issue, via the Kent Business Portal. Market engagement will begin on 4th December 2025, and will end 18th December 2025. Planned tender timescales are set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Please respond to the questions under this exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eeb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079697-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
Lucy Foster
Contact Email
procurement@kent.fire-uk.org
Contact Phone
01622 692121

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
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

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