--- title: "Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls in BA Complex - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2019-03-19" --- # Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls in BA Complex - Market Engagement Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da5b4a92-8cc2-4ead-bda1-70fe8d6f7b05.json) ## Summary The Bedfordshire & Luton Fire & Rescue Service is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at upgrading the Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls within their Breathing Apparatus Training Complex, located at their headquarters in Kempston, Bedford. This market engagement, titled "Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls in BA Complex - Market Engagement", includes a key milestone with an engagement end date of 23 April 2019, where interested businesses must register by 17:00 on the same day. The procurement focuses on control panels, falling under the CPV classification ID 31211110. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in safety and emergency systems, particularly those capable of providing control panels and related technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from this engagement due to the nature of the requirements and the emphasis on gathering input from suitably qualified providers. The market engagement event offers a platform for potential bidders to interact directly with the purchasing authority, review draft requirements, and better understand the procurement strategy, ultimately fostering collaborative relationships and competitive bids. ## Notice Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority (BFRA) are currently in the planning phase of commissioning an update to the Manual and Emergency Evacuation Controls including smoke extraction system and air inlet dampers in BFRA Breathing Apparatus Training Complex, located at BFRA Headquarters, Southfields Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NR. The Breathing Apparatus Complex is a premises designed for safety critical training; this comprises of two main parts the "smoke house" and the "fire house" and is used for the delivery of breathing apparatus related courses ranging from Initial Breathing Apparatus acquisition to refresher courses in Tactical Ventilation, BA and BA instructional courses. Since the upgrade of the complex the instructional trainers are able to light fires in a number of locations and are not restricted to the "fire cell". With the above in mind, BFRA are seeking support from the market in further exploring our requirements and assessing the level of interest and would like to invite suitably qualified providers to attend a market engagement event. The event will provide an opportunity for prospective Bidders to meet key BFRA staff. There will be the opportunity to review a list of draft requirements and respond to a number of questions for the purpose of determining the route to market. There will also be the opportunity to view the current Fire Controls in the Breathing Apparatus Training Complex. Information collected during the market consultation will be shared with all prospective Bidders through the Invitation to Tender documents, with the exception of data which is deemed to be commercially sensitive at the Authority's sole discretion and which shall not be made available. The event will be held on Thursday 25 April 2019 14.00 hours at BFRA Headquarters, Community Meeting Room, Southfields Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NR. Please email procurement@bedsfire.gov.uk, deadline Tuesday 23 April 2019 17.00 hours, to register your interest. The Authority will require a list of attendees (full name and position in the organisation and contact details). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0a8cf-d184-43ee-97ea-03dd3a77a862 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Apr 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 7NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Kempston South | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31211110 - Control panels ## Release History - 19 Mar 2019 at 10:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0a8cf-d184-43ee-97ea-03dd3a77a862 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0a8cf-d184-43ee-97ea-03dd3a77a862 19th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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