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title: "Battery Powered HRE - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d95d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-03"
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# Battery Powered HRE - Market Engagement

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d95d

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority is undertaking a procurement process titled "Battery Powered HRE - Market Engagement," within the firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment industry category. This process is currently in the planning stage and aims to engage with suppliers for potential future procurement. Located in Maidstone, UK, the engagement invites suppliers to express their interest via the Delta portal by 28th November 2025. Market engagement sessions are scheduled at Kent Fire and Rescue sites in Maidstone or Rochester, with availability on 13th, 27th, and 28th November and 10th and 11th December 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to coordinate their participation if they have an interest in multiple notices.

This tender creates a promising opportunity for businesses specialised in battery-powered rescue equipment, suggesting potential avenues for growth if selected for future tendering opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those offering innovative or advanced firefighting solutions, may find this engagement beneficial. The procurement is positioned to assess market offerings and needs, ensuring that the fire authority's equipment is kept current and effective. Suppliers seeking to establish a foothold in the UK's public safety sector or expand their market presence may find this an ideal avenue to showcase their offerings and capabilities.

## Notice

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered HRE. 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 to participate in market engagement at a Kent Fire and Rescue site either in Rochester or Maidstone. It should be noted that it is not guaranteed that the Authority will issue a tender following the market engagement. Currently the Authority are unable to provide information on 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. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./RSXRWUG7TU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RSXRWUG7TU

### Planning Information

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered HRE Equipment.
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. 
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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070636-2025 |
| 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 | MAIDSTONE |
| 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

- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 35111000 - Firefighting equipment

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 19:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070636-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070636-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RSXRWUG7TU
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./RSXRWUG7TU
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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