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title: "Purchase of Positive Pressure Ventilation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659b1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-20"
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# Purchase of Positive Pressure Ventilation

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659b1

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, in coordination with Oxfordshire County Council, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority, is in the planning stage for the procurement of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) units. This initiative is classified under 'goods' in the ventilation equipment and fire-brigade services categories. The procurement process is currently at the market engagement phase, scheduled for 2nd March 2026 at Whitley Wood Fire Station, Reading, where suppliers can demonstrate their solutions. This engagement aims to evaluate available PPV technologies within the marketplace, informing future tender specifications. The procurement is expected to commence in June 2026, with a contract period extending until May 2031, covering several locations in the South East of England, including various regions within Berkshire and surrounding counties.

This tender process provides growth potential for businesses specialising in ventilation equipment, particularly those offering innovative PPV solutions suitable for firefighting and rescue operations. Businesses focusing on diverse fuel types and cutting-edge technologies for PPV units stand to benefit significantly from this opportunity. The contract is suitable for SMEs, offering them a chance to showcase their technological advancements and expand their market reach within the emergency services sector. Interested parties should consider participating in the upcoming market engagement event to establish their capabilities and secure positions in the formulation of tender specifications.

## Notice

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is organising a market engagement for the purchase of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) units in collaboration with Oxfordshire County Council, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority. The Authorities are conducting this market engagement to gain insight into the range of PPVs currently available in the marketplace, with a specific interest in exploring different fuel types for these units. This process will help inform procurement strategy by assessing the latest technologies and options offered by suppliers.

### Planning Information

The market engagement is being organised on 2nd March 2026 from 10:00 at Whitley Wood Fire Station, 270 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8FT. Suppliers participating in the event will be allocated an hour and a half session to demonstrate their PPV fans. To book your slot, please email bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk with your organisation's name, contact details and preferred time for demonstration. Slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. This market engagement presents an opportunity for the Authority to review available solutions in the marketplace, enabling refinement of specifications, tender documentation, and the route to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015859-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY; HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY; OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ12 Milton Keynes, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ32 Southampton, TLJ34 Isle of Wight, TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 17:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015859-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015859-2026
  20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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