--- title: "Battery Operated PPV Fans - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2025-11-03" --- # Battery Operated PPV Fans - Market Engagement Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d93f.json) ## Summary The Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority is initiating a procurement process focused on Battery Operated Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) Fans under the planning stage. This market engagement seeks suppliers within the firefighting equipment industry and is set to take place in Tovil, United Kingdom. Suppliers expressing interest are invited to market engagement sessions at the Authority's Maidstone or Rochester sites on selected dates in November and December 2025, with the deadline for expressing interest being 28th November 2025. The procurement method is not finalised as it is in the planning phase, and the process's total estimated value is approximately £95,000. Though the specific contract is not guaranteed, the timeline for potential commencement is from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of advanced firefighting equipment, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions such as battery-powered fans. Companies with expertise in such technology are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Engaging with this opportunity may allow businesses to establish or expand their presence within the public sector by aligning their offerings with the needs of the Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority, possibly opening doors for further collaborations or contracts. Interested suppliers can engage via the Delta eSourcing portal, using this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and potentially enhance their market position. ## Notice Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered PPV Fans. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester for a market engagement session. It should be noted that this is not guaranteed that the Authority will be issuing a tender and we are currently unable to provide details of contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Tovil:-Firefighting-equipment./YZATZ3725Y To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YZATZ3725Y ### Planning Information Suppliers who express an interest in this market engagement opportunity will be invited to attend a market engagement session at either the Authority's site at Maidstone or Rochester Kent. Currently the following dates are available: 13th November 2025 27th November 2025 28th November 2025 10th December 2025 11th December 2025 The Authority will endeavour to accommodate suppliers at a mutually convenient time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070572-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 3 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £95,000 | | 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 | KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY | | Locality | TOVIL | | 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 - 35111000 - Firefighting equipment ## Release History - 3 Nov 2025 at 16:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070572-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070572-2025 3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YZATZ3725Y - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Tovil:-Firefighting-equipment./YZATZ3725Y - 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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