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C26042 - Smoke Machines

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

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07 Aug 2026 at 11:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is procuring smoke-generation equipment for firefighter training, together with training smoke fluids and associated maintenance and support services. The equipment will support realistic, zero-visibility training environments for breathing apparatus exercises, search and rescue activities, incident command simulations and fire behaviour training. The requirement covers portable smoke-generation systems used across multiple training sites, including ongoing servicing, maintenance and consumable supply. This is primarily a goods requirement, with important supporting service elements. It will suit suppliers of specialist smoke machines or firefighting training equipment that can provide consumables, technical support and maintenance for operational training environments. The work is for Kent Fire and Rescue Service and will be used within its firefighter training facilities.

The procurement has reached tender: Kent Fire and Rescue Service invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 21 August 2026 at 17:00, and submissions were due by 11 September 2026 at 17:00. Bids are submitted electronically through the Kent Business Portal. The contract is scheduled to run from 30 October 2026 to 29 October 2032, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, up to 29 August 2033. The estimated maximum value is £105,000 gross for the single lot. Evaluation is weighted 65% to the quality questionnaire and 35% to the pricing schedule. The opportunity is identified as below threshold and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits a specialist supplier able to combine equipment supply with dependable after-sales support. Relevant capability includes providing portable smoke-generation systems, compatible training smoke fluids and consumables, planned servicing, fault diagnosis, repairs and maintenance across multiple training sites. Suppliers should be able to support realistic firefighter training scenarios, including breathing apparatus, search and rescue, incident command and fire behaviour exercises, where reliable smoke generation is important to the training environment. Experience of maintaining equipment used repeatedly in operational or safety-critical training settings would be useful, as would the capacity to manage continuing consumable supply and responsive technical support. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs, and the quality-led evaluation means a clear delivery, maintenance and support approach will be important alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C26042 - Smoke Machines

Notice Description

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is to appoint a supplier to provide generation equipment, training smoke fluids, and associated maintenance and support services used within firefighter training environments. The Authority delivers a range of operational training activities including: - Breathing Apparatus (BA) training - Search and Rescue exercises - Incident Command simulations - Fire Behaviour Training Smoke generation is a critical component of realistic training environments, enabling the simulation of zero-visibility conditions. The Authority currently utilises portable smoke generation systems across multiple training sites. The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance and consumable supply. Deadline for submissions is the 11th September 2026 and all submission are to be made via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./7BU6P88X99 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/7BU6P88X99

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended for an additional 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06deda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075179-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

CPV Codes

35111000 - Firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2032 Over 5 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
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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