---
title: "Battery Powered HRE - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05da2c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# Battery Powered HRE - Market Engagement

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05da2c

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Battery Powered High-Resistance Equipment (HRE). This market engagement opportunity aims to connect with potential suppliers and is part of the public procurement process under the public authority classification. The engagement will take place at Kent Fire and Rescue sites in Maidstone or Rochester. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express interest via the Delta portal by the 28th of November 2025, with market engagement sessions occurring on several dates, including the 13th, 27th, and 28th of November 2025. The procurement category is identified under firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment, with a tentative contract period spanning from June 2026 to May 2030.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in the provision of firefighting and rescue equipment. Companies with experience in supplying battery-powered high-resistance equipment are well-suited to demonstrate their capabilities during the market engagement sessions. Participation could position these businesses favourably for potential future contracts, even though the Kent Fire and Rescue Service has not yet committed to issuing a tender post-engagement. This proactive engagement with suppliers indicates a valuable opportunity for those looking to expand their footprint in the firefighting and rescue sector.

## 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/070955-2025 |
| 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 | 4 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

- 4 Nov 2025 at 16:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070955-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070955-2025
  4th 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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