---
title: "Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE) Competition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ce1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE) Competition

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ce1

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process titled "Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE) Competition" is being conducted by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and focuses on the industry category involving weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. The procurement method is a competitive tender, with a communication of future notice expected by 31st March 2026. The planned contract period will commence on 30th November 2026 and conclude by 30th November 2031, with a possibility for extension until 22nd November 2033. This procurement falls within a special regime for defence and security and is valued at up to £120,000,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the contract's suitability criteria. Companies operating within the defence and security sectors, particularly those specialising in goods such as fire extinguishers and other defence-related materials, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The sizeable budget and the duration of the contract offer a stable business opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers looking to establish or expand their footprint in the defence equipment sector.

## Notice

Procurement of Cartridge Electrically Operated Fire Extinguishers (CEOFE)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024560-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 09:30 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024560-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024560-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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