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Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services 2

Kent County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services intends to establish a local and national framework for emergency response, rescue equipment and associated services. The proposed scope includes water-rescue equipment, rescue tools, working-at-height equipment, medical-response equipment, drones and emergency shelters. Examples of equipment identified include defibrillators, stretchers, rescue dinghies, life jackets and shelters. The framework is intended to support public-sector customers and improve access to compliant purchasing routes across the public sector. Delivery may be local or national, depending on customer requirements. This is primarily a goods procurement, with associated services included within the scope. The framework’s lot structure and detailed specification are intended to be shaped through engagement with suppliers and customers.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced an intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a framework agreement covering the emergency response and rescue equipment market. The current estimated value is £200,000,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000,000 including VAT. The anticipated contract period is from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2031. Market engagement is scheduled to close on 19 August 2026. The buyer is seeking responses through an online questionnaire and can arrange one-to-one meetings to understand market capability and capacity, develop the specification, create an objective pricing mechanism, explore innovative solutions, identify risks and consider delivery models. The final scope and lot structure will follow this engagement.

The procurement is likely to suit manufacturers, distributors and specialist service providers supplying emergency, rescue, medical, water-safety, working-at-height or unmanned-aircraft equipment. Businesses with complementary product ranges may be well placed to contribute to a broad framework covering both standard equipment and associated services. Relevant capabilities include reliable supply, product selection and technical advice, equipment suitable for emergency operations, and the ability to support public-sector customers across local and national requirements. Suppliers should prepare evidence of capacity, supply-chain resilience, delivery models, innovation and risk management, since these are areas the buyer wants to explore. Experience serving public bodies and understanding compliant framework purchasing would also be useful. The immediate purpose is market consultation, so businesses should contribute information that can influence the eventual specification and lot design.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services 2

Notice Description

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated services such as but not limited to water rescue equipment, rescue tools and equipment, working at height, medical response equipment, drones and emergency shelters. Your response will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement experience across all areas in the public sector. Scope and LOT structure is still to be determined. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Defibrillator./J5375D6Z64 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J5375D6Z64

Planning Information

The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification Create an objective pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers and Customers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online Questionnaire via delta portal tender box and email to arrange 121 meetings on teams. This is not a call for competition at this stage, it is to explore what is needed in the market place and how best to design the framework to assist public sector spending to offer best value and a route to market that is compliant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073799-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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