--- title: "C18065 The Provision of Smoke Curtains" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf93046b-fab1-4162-bdf0-51f872dba58f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf93046b-fab1-4162-bdf0-51f872dba58f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf93046b-fab1-4162-bdf0-51f872dba58f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf93046b-fab1-4162-bdf0-51f872dba58f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2019-05-13" --- # C18065 The Provision of Smoke Curtains Buyer: KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf93046b-fab1-4162-bdf0-51f872dba58f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf93046b-fab1-4162-bdf0-51f872dba58f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf93046b-fab1-4162-bdf0-51f872dba58f.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Kent Fire and Rescue Service seeking suppliers for the provision of portable door smoke curtains under tender ID KENTFIRE001-DN409660-74838062. This initiative aims to enhance safety during fire incidents by reducing smoke and air intrusion, particularly in structural building fires. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category within the security and fire-fighting industry. The tender was published on 13 May 2019 and the submission deadline is 30 May 2019 at 23:59. The successful bid will require delivery of the items to the Kent Fire & Rescue Distribution Centre located at Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9QB. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in safety and emergency response equipment, particularly those that manufacture or supply fire-fighting products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this contract particularly accessible as it employs an open procurement method, encouraging competition. With the emphasis on effective fire management and safety, businesses with expertise in developing innovative smoke control solutions and related technologies will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, fostering potential growth in this critical sector. ## Notice Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has undertaken a programme of enhanced fire behaviour training to all firefighters. This training includes the recognition of the effects that ventilation can have on fire development and how these effects can increase the risk to firefighters and casualties. This training has also identified that there is a need to actively control the ventilation profile within structural building fires to reduce fire/smoke spread, risks to persons and property damage. However, while KFRS has the capability to increase the ventilation profile via the use of its positive pressure fan capability, there is currently no equipment provision that enables the ventilation profile to be reduced. Therefore, KFRS is now seeking to procure portable door smoke curtains that can be easily and rapidly fixed to the inside edge of the frame of external and internal doors. These door curtains will prevent air from being introduced into the building by the fire (entrainment) or through prevailing wind conditions. They will also prevent smoke from entering internal compartments not currently affected by smoke. All items purchased shall be delivered to Kent Fire & Rescue Distribution Centre, Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9QB unless otherwise advised by the Authority. This document sets out the specification of a portable door smoke curtain that would meet KFRSs requirements. All evidence and documentation provided by bidders must be in English. All bidders must be received through the Kent Business Portal www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e58a78d8-7d24-46c0-bb88-98dfb7b48d05 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £74,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Tovil | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ## Release History - 13 May 2019 at 07:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e58a78d8-7d24-46c0-bb88-98dfb7b48d05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e58a78d8-7d24-46c0-bb88-98dfb7b48d05 13th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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