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The Provision of Turnout Solutions for Fire Stations

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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PlanningUpdate

28 Jul 2026 at 10:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 10:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is planning to procure a turnout solution for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. This is a smart automation system for fire stations, designed to manage the immediate response to a 999 call. It would trigger station alarms, switch on lights, open garage doors and provide incident details to firefighters, helping them leave the station quickly and safely. The requirement combines goods and technology, including telecommunications equipment and network equipment, alongside fire-station automation. Delivery will take place in Northamptonshire. The procurement is intended for one requirement covering the fire stations rather than separate lots. The buyer is seeking information from suitably qualified providers during preliminary market engagement.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the buyer has not yet invited tenders. It is expected to use a tender process for goods, with an estimated value of £300,000 excluding VAT and £360,000 including VAT. The buyer planned preliminary market engagement, with the engagement activity scheduled to conclude on 17 August 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with the possibility of renewal extending the maximum period to 30 November 2029. The requirement is above the relevant threshold and is planned as a single lot. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer has corrected the procurement title during the planning process.

This will suit suppliers able to design, supply, integrate and support smart turnout automation for emergency-service buildings. Relevant capability is likely to include fire-station alarm integration, automated lighting and garage-door controls, rapid delivery of incident information, and dependable communications and network infrastructure. Providers should be able to connect the solution to the operational workflow that begins when a 999 call is received, while supporting firefighters to mobilise safely and quickly. Experience delivering resilient technology in critical or time-sensitive environments would help suppliers prepare for the future procurement. The buyer is specifically seeking suitably qualified turnout-solution providers, and has indicated that the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers can use the market-engagement stage to understand the service’s operational needs and shape their readiness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Turnout Solutions for Fire Stations

Notice Description

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to seek information from suitably qualified Turnout Solution providers for Fire Stations. A turnout solution is a smart automation system that manages a fire station when a 999 call comes in. It instantly triggers station alarms, turns on lights, opens garage doors, and provides incident details to firefighters so they can leave the station as fast and safely as possible. Interested parties should register on our eProcurement Portal Atamis using this link: https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement for Turnout Solutions for Fire Stations for Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071102-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

75251000 - Fire-brigade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Further Information

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