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Supply and Installation of two (2) Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Suffolk County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 14:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is buying and having installed two fire behaviour training containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement combines the supply of specialist training equipment with associated installation and metal structural works. The containers are intended to support firefighter training that simulates fire behaviour, with the scope also covering firefighting, rescue and safety equipment. Delivery and installation are in Suffolk, England. This is primarily a goods contract with an accompanying services element. The council is the buying organisation and the project is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. It should interest manufacturers, specialist suppliers and installation contractors able to provide robust fire training containers and complete the associated structural and firefighting equipment installation.

The procurement reached tender: Suffolk County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bidders could submit electronically, and clarification questions had to be sent by 1 October 2026 at 11:59pm. The tender submission deadline was 13 October 2026 at 11:00am, with late returns excluded. The contract period runs from 18 December 2026 to 31 March 2028. The maximum value is £120,000 excluding VAT, or £144,000 including VAT. The contract is awarded on a 30% price and 70% quality basis. Quality is assessed through design at 30%, materials at 20%, implementation at 6%, health and safety at 7%, and quality assurance at 7%. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits suppliers with the capability to design, manufacture and install fire behaviour training containers, particularly businesses serving fire and rescue services or producing specialist simulation equipment. Relevant delivery experience includes structural steelwork, assembly and installation of metal structures, firefighting equipment installation and the integration of safety equipment into durable training environments. Bidders should be able to demonstrate sound design and materials choices, a controlled implementation approach, and effective quality assurance. Strong health and safety management is important because the equipment will support firefighter training and must be suitable for demanding operational use. The requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs, so it may be accessible to a specialist manufacturer, installer or a consortium combining these capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Installation of two (2) Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Supply and Installation of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The maximum budget available for this project is PS120,000 excluding VAT or PS144,000 including VAT The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 13/10/2026 at 11:00AM. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 01/10/2026 at 11:59pm which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f841
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086494-2026
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34150000 - Simulators

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

44613400 - Storage containers

45223100 - Assembly of metal structures

45223110 - Installation of metal structures

45223210 - Structural steelworks

45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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