--- title: "PRN004517 Compartment Fire Behaviour Unit & associated building works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0558ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2025-07-04" --- # PRN004517 Compartment Fire Behaviour Unit & associated building works Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0558ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558ef.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority is embarking on a procurement process for a Compartment Fire Behaviour Unit and associated building works located in Nottingham, United Kingdom. This initiative, currently in the planning stage, involves pre-market engagement activities set to culminate in a future notice deadline by 18th July 2025. The contract period is slated to begin on 1st September 2025 and may extend until 31st March 2026. This project falls under the work category, targeting the firefighting, rescue and safety equipment sector, with an estimated gross value of £540,000. This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work, firefighting equipment, and container modification. The acquisition of a repurposed 40ft shipping container for specialised fire behaviour training and related infrastructure works positions this contract as ideal for firms with expertise in construction and installation of firefighting systems. Firms capable of handling mechanical and electrical tasks, along with concrete foundations and drainage systems, can leverage this opportunity for growth by collaborating with a public authority within the sub-central government framework. ## Notice Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) activity for the below requirement. The NFRS Estates department will be initiating a project throughout this financial year for a compartment fire behaviour unit & associated building works. As you may be aware, we are required to adhere to strict procurement procedures. This Pre-Market Engagement (PME) activity seeks information relating to the NFRS Compartment Fire Behaviour Training facilities. The Compartment Fire Behaviour Training (CFBT) Unit is a specialist risk critical, mandatory training requirement for operational crews. The unit provides firefighting crews with the ability to initiate and sustain a carbonaceous fire and facilitate the release or containment of fire gases in a safe, controlled environment. The unit can be used to demonstrate the correct door entry procedure, extinguishing, cooling and ventilation techniques allowing students to understand the hazards and risks presented by this environment. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract for the acquisition of a single 40ft shipping container which will be repurposed and modified to create a Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Unit. In addition to this to undertake the associated building works in relation to the installation of the Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Unit. The works will include but are not limited to: - * Forming concrete foundations/slab and sub-base * Creation of hardstanding surface areas (concrete/tarmacadam) * Installation of foul drains including implementing new drainage channel, inspection chambers, pumps, interceptors (where necessary) and connecting them to the existing foul drain. * Installation of any lighting protection and any mechanical and electrical elements (where necessary). General Conditions Please note the following general conditions: * Your responses will help us to refine our requirements. * Nothing in the PME activity shall constitute a commitment to ordering or awarding a contract. * The contents of this PME are not binding, and may be subject to change * Any, and all costs associated with the production of such a response to this Pre-Market Engagement must be borne by the Supplier. * Information contained within this document is confidential and must not be revealed to any third party without prior written consent from NFRS. * We expect that all responses to this will be provided by Suppliers in good faith, to the best of their ability and in the light of information available at the time of their response. * No information provided by a potential supplier in response to this will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating, or in any subsequent formal procurement process. ### Planning Information Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) activity for the below requirement. The Pre-Market engagement document is available to download via the NFRS e-procurement portal In-Tend via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/notts-fire/aspx/Home All correspondence and responses in relation to this PME should be made via the NFRS e-procurement portal. The NFRS Estates department will be initiating a project throughout this financial year for a compartment fire behaviour unit & associated building works. As you may be aware, we are required to adhere to strict procurement procedures. This Pre-Market Engagement (PME) activity seeks information relating to the NFRS Compartment Fire Behaviour Training facilities. The Compartment Fire Behaviour Training (CFBT) Unit is a specialist risk critical, mandatory training requirement for operational crews. The unit provides firefighting crews with the ability to initiate and sustain a carbonaceous fire and facilitate the release or containment of fire gases in a safe, controlled environment. The unit can be used to demonstrate the correct door entry procedure, extinguishing, cooling and ventilation techniques allowing students to understand the hazards and risks presented by this environment. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract for the acquisition of a single 40ft shipping container which will be repurposed and modified to create a Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Unit. In addition to this to undertake the associated building works in relation to the installation of the Compartment Fire Behaviour Training Unit. The works will include but are not limited to: - • Forming concrete foundations/slab and sub-base • Creation of hardstanding surface areas (concrete/tarmacadam) • Installation of foul drains including implementing new drainage channel, inspection chambers, pumps, interceptors (where necessary) and connecting them to the existing foul drain. • Installation of any lighting protection and any mechanical and electrical elements (where necessary). General Conditions Please note the following general conditions: • Your responses will help us to refine our requirements. • Nothing in the PME activity shall constitute a commitment to ordering or awarding a contract. • The contents of this PME are not binding, and may be subject to change • Any, and all costs associated with the production of such a response to this Pre-Market Engagement must be borne by the Supplier. • Information contained within this document is confidential and must not be revealed to any third party without prior written consent from NFRS. • We expect that all responses to this will be provided by Suppliers in good faith, to the best of their ability and in the light of information available at the time of their response. • No information provided by a potential supplier in response to this will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating, or in any subsequent formal procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037358-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND CITY OF NOTTINGHAM FIRE AUTHORITY | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG5 8PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Gedling | | Electoral ward | Calverton | | Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment - 44619000 - Other containers - 45000000 - Construction work - 45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 10:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037358-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037358-2025 4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/notts-fire/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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