Notice Information
Notice Title
Inspection Services for Access Safety Kits, Working at Height, Rope Rescue & Harness Equipment, Fall Arrest Equipment + a Variety of Lifting & Lowering Equipment located At Various Fire Stations
Notice Description
East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) is seeking to award a contract on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) for the provision of Inspection Services for Access Safety Kits, Working at Height, Rope Rescue Equipment, Fall Arrest Equipment and a variety of Lifting & Lowering Equipment across its estate in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b6b3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056987-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
35111000 - Firefighting equipment
35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment
35113000 - Safety equipment
42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
42411000 - Pulley tackle and hoists
42413000 - Jacks and vehicle hoists
42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes
50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUSSEX FIRE AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEWES
- Postcode
- BN7 2DZ
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ22 East Sussex CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lewes
- Electoral Ward
- Lewes Bridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Lewes
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056987-2026
17th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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