Tender

Airport Hot Fire Training Rig

COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY

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Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Isles of Scilly is seeking proposals for an "Airport Hot Fire Training Rig" to be located at St Mary's airport, intended to support live fire training with aircraft such as the BN2, DH6, or S76 models. This procurement falls under the firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment industry, aligned with the structural steelworks category. The tender is currently active, with a final submission deadline set for 1st June 2026. The procurement process is classified as an open competition, inviting proposals under a below-threshold system. Interested parties should submit their inquiries by 4th May 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in firefighting equipment, structural engineering, or safety training infrastructure to expand their market presence within the public sector. Given the tender is open to SMEs, smaller companies with relevant expertise in fire safety technology, infrastructure implementation, or bespoke steelworks might be well-suited to participate. The competition will primarily assess proposals on a 70:30 cost-to-quality basis, making it crucial for bidders to balance competitive pricing with high-quality solutions.

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Notice Title

Airport Hot Fire Training Rig

Notice Description

A training rig based on BN2, DH6 and or S76 aircraft to be situated at St Mary's airport with the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate training with live hot fires

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract my be extended through scarcity of supplies necessary to complete within timeframes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036284-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

45223210 - Structural steelworks

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
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUGH TOWN
Postcode
TR21 0JD
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Isles of Scilly
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

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