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title: "Small Airbags - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05da74"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SMALL AIRBAGS - MARKET ENGAGEMENT"
published: "2025-11-04"
---

# Small Airbags - Market Engagement

Buyer: SMALL AIRBAGS - MARKET ENGAGEMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05da74

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Kent Fire and Rescue Service involves a market engagement for suppliers of small airbags, classified under the firefighting equipment category. The organisation, classified as a sub-central public authority, is located in Tovil, Maidstone, with Elizabeth Noble as the contact point. This opportunity lies in the planning stage, with the key date for expressing interest set for 28th November 2025. Suppliers will participate in market engagement sessions on specified dates in November and December at Maidstone or Rochester.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in producing firefighting equipment, especially small airbags. The engagement allows suppliers not only to showcase their products but also to form valuable collaborations with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Such an interaction can lead to future business opportunities and growth, particularly for businesses specialising in the production and supply of safety and firefighting gear. The nature of this requirement makes it ideal for companies possessing innovative solutions in airbag technologies aimed at firefighting applications.

## Notice

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Small Airbags. 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. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 13th November 27th November 28th November 10th December 11th December 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./4695P7SKTN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4695P7SKTN

### Planning Information

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Small Airbags. 
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 demonstrate their drone. 
Currently the Authority has availability on the following dates:
27th November
28th November
10th December
11th December
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. If none of the above dates are convenient we will work with supplier to accommodate them at a mutually convenient date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071060-2025 |
| 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 | £74,000 |
| 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 | SMALL AIRBAGS - MARKET ENGAGEMENT |
| 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

- 4 Nov 2025 at 19:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071060-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071060-2025
  4th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4695P7SKTN
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Tovil:-Firefighting-equipment./4695P7SKTN
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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