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Seat contamination covers - 20 appliances

CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY

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Planning

30 Jun 2026 at 12:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cleveland Fire Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Seat contamination covers - 20 appliances". The contract is focused on the fire protection equipment industry, specifically involving the installation of seat contamination covers for fire appliances. This procurement is expected to take place in Hartlepool, UK, with a planning milestone set for supplier engagement by 17th July 2026. The entire project duration is estimated to run from 1st September 2026 to 1st September 2028. The procurement exercise is part of a preliminary market engagement, without a firm commitment to proceed but aimed at understanding supplier capabilities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in fire protection equipment installations and innovations in safety systems for emergency services. The project provides a chance for suppliers to demonstrate their experience with similar successful implementations, particularly within Fire and Rescue services. Companies that manufacture or distribute specialised, non-porous seat covers designed to prevent toxic exposure and comply with 'Clean Cab' standards would find this tender especially fitting. Suppliers offering decontamination-capable and durable solutions, incorporating non-hazardous materials, could leverage this as an avenue for strategic partnerships and enhanced service portfolios in the public safety sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Seat contamination covers - 20 appliances

Notice Description

Cleveland Fire Brigade are currently soft market testing with a view of undertaking a procurement exercise for a supplier to provide and install seat contamination covers. Fire services required to have seat contamination covers often referred to as 'Clean Cab' Solutions. These seat covers are specialized, non-porous shields used on fire appliance seats. They prevent toxic soot, combustion particulates, and off-gassing from exposed PPE from absorbing into standard porous seat fabrics, significantly reducing the risk of dermal absorption and secondary cross-contamination. These seat covers should be wipe clean, have non-hazardous flame retardants and have decontamination capabilities. They should be able to with-stand frequent wipe downs.

Planning Information

The Brigade would like to understand more from suppliers that have knowledge and experience of delivering the service required. We would like to know if any suppliers have any successful implementations with Fire and Rescue services. Please contact mheum@clevelandfire.gov.uk if you are interested in a possible procurement opportunity. This is a pre procurement engagement only, seeking to understand supplier capability. This does not commit Cleveland Fire Brigade to any future procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c021
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061244-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 2-3 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
CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS25 5TH
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Fens & Greatham
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Further Information

Notice Documents

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