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title: "C25062 - Ashford Live Fire Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b69d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# C25062 - Ashford Live Fire Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs

Buyer: KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b69d

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## Summary

The Kent Fire and Rescue Service has completed a direct award contract with Draeger Safety UK Ltd for the "Ashford Live Fire Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs". This procurement process, guided by the UK public procurement framework, involved a specific system designed for the Ashford Live Fire Training Building. The service, focused on the repair and maintenance of firefighting equipment and building installations, falls under service category contracts. The contract, awarded via a direct method due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, spans 20 years from 9th July 2026 to 8th July 2046. The process was based in the UK, specifically Maidstone, with an integral aim of ensuring safety and compliance by maintaining the bespoke smoke capture and filtration system designed by Draeger Safety UK Ltd.

This tender opens avenues for companies that specialise in highly specialised maintenance and support of niche firefighting systems, highlighting the demand in public safety and training sectors. While the procurement was executed through a direct award due to Draeger Safety UK Ltd’s exclusive capability, it underscores the potential for businesses that can develop proprietary solutions or possess exclusive expertise. Businesses engaging with similar public procurement opportunities must focus on developing unique solutions and securing necessary intellectual property rights to place themselves as indispensable partners in future contracts.

## Notice

Kent Fire and Rescue Service required a Specialist Smoke Capture and Filtration System for the Ashford Live Fire Training Building. The supplier Draeger Safety UK Ltd were appointed to design and install the required system capable of meeting the specific operational and safety requirements. The installed system is bespoke and not an open protocol platform. As a result, the ongoing servicing, maintenance, and technical support of the system needs to be delivered by Draeger Safety UK Ltd, who are the sole provider with the necessary proprietary knowledge, components, and certification to work on their system. Due to the unique, niche, and manufacturer specific nature of the system, no alternative supplier is able to maintain or service the system. For this reason, a direct award to Draeger Safety UK Ltd is required to ensure continuity, safety compliance, and system integrity. This contract will be in place for the life of the system and for the purposes of this notice have a term of 20 years.

### Procurement Information

Kent Fire and Rescue Service required a Specialist Smoke Capture and Filtration System for the Ashford Live Fire Training Building. The supplier Draeger Safety UK Ltd were appointed to design and install the required system capable of meeting the specific operational and safety requirements. The installed system is bespoke and not an open protocol platform. As a result, the ongoing servicing, maintenance, and technical support of the system needs to be delivered by Draeger Safety UK Ltd, who are the sole provider with the necessary proprietary knowledge, components, and certification to work on their system. Due to the unique, niche, and manufacturer specific nature of the system, no alternative supplier is able to maintain or service the system. For this reason, a direct award to Draeger Safety UK Ltd is required to ensure continuity, safety compliance, and system integrity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056942-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 8 Jul 2046 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRAEGER SAFETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 09:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056942-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056942-2026
  17th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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