---
title: "Managed Fire Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050b36"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050b36.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-01"
---

# Managed Fire Service

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050b36

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## Summary

The procurement process currently in the planning stage involves the Tees Valley Combined Authority, acting as the buying organisation, located in Darlington, United Kingdom. The process is centred around a tender titled "Managed Fire Service," part of the services industry category, specifically fire-brigade and rescue services. This tender aims to engage the market through a Pre-Tender Market Engagement exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a managed fire service at Teesside International Airport. Key dates include a clarification question deadline on 6th May 2025 and a submission deadline of 8th May 2025. The contract period is anticipated to run from 1st September 2025 to 30th August 2028, and the procurement process is governed by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in fire-brigade and rescue services, to establish or expand their presence in the airport utilities sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to its suitability criteria. Engaging in this process can provide businesses with a strategic partnership with a sub-central government authority and potential long-term engagement. The pre-tender market engagement offers a platform for companies to demonstrate their capabilities and align their offerings with the needs of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, potentially securing a crucial service contract that can drive business growth and sustainability.

## Notice

Teesside International Airport Limited (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are conducting a pre-tender market engagement exercise to understand the market's capacity and capabilities prior to potentially procuring a supplier to deliver a managed fire service at Teesside International Airport.

### Planning Information

The Contracting Authority seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a managed fire service at Teesside International Airport.
Pre-tender market engagement clarification question deadline: 4pm on 6th May 2025
Pre-tender market engagement submission deadline: 4pm on 8th May 2025
To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the Proactis portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. All completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template. Please save a copy of the PTME document and add your responses to each of the 5 Questions then upload this as your submission.
Queries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means.
This opportunity is available at: 
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6f2bf062-7926-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018353-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018353-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018353-2025
  1st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6f2bf062-7926-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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