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title: "Ruth Kent"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ce7e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE"
published: "2026-07-20"
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# Ruth Kent

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce7e

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service - Turnout Solutions for Fire Stations." This process intends to acquire a smart automation system for fire stations, aimed at enhancing rapid response capabilities through features such as automated station alarms and control over lighting and doors. The procurement value is projected at £300,000, with the market engagement phase scheduled to conclude by 17th August 2026. The procurement will be handled in the region of UKF25, encompassing Northamptonshire, under the industry category of goods, specifically targeting telecommunications and network equipment. Potential suppliers are encouraged to engage through the eProcurement Portal Atamis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in telecommunications, network equipment, and fire-brigade services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to participate, given that the suitability criteria highlight opportunities for such firms. By securing this contract, successful applicants could enhance their portfolio in the public sector while contributing to a critical public safety infrastructure project. Registered suppliers on the eProcurement Portal have the advantage of accessing further details and ongoing updates about this and upcoming procurement opportunities in the sector.

## Notice

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to seek information from suitably qualified Turnout Solution providers for Fire Stations. A turnout solution is a smart automation system that manages a fire station when a 999 call comes in. It instantly triggers station alarms, turns on lights, opens garage doors, and provides incident details to firefighters so they can leave the station as fast and safely as possible. Interested parties should register on our eProcurement Portal Atamis using this link: https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement for Turnout Solutions for Fire Stations for Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068087-2026 |
| 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill and Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 75251000 - Fire-brigade services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 09:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068087-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068087-2026
  20th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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