--- title: "Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services 2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06db84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db84.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2026-08-04" --- # Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services 2 Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06db84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db84.json) ## Summary Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, is currently in the planning stage of creating a framework for the procurement of Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment, and Associated Services. This involves goods such as defibrillators, stretchers, rescue dinghies, life jackets, and emergency shelters. The procurement process is structured as a national framework agreement and seeks to engage with suppliers to develop a specification that meets public sector needs and offers best value. Located in West Malling, UKJ46, the council is inviting participation through an online questionnaire and one-on-one meetings to explore market capabilities. The milestone for this market engagement is scheduled for completion by 19th August 2026, providing potential suppliers time to provide input before formal tendering begins. This procurement process provides a significant business growth opportunity, with a projected value of £200 million, rising to a potential £240 million. It is well-suited for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of emergency and rescue equipment. Companies with innovative solutions and capabilities in logistics, safety, and public sector compliance will find ample opportunities to collaborate with government entities. The flexibility of the framework encourages a wide range of suppliers to engage, fostering innovation and enhancing market reach for businesses in the emergency response sector. ## Notice Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated services such as but not limited to water rescue equipment, rescue tools and equipment, working at height, medical response equipment, drones and emergency shelters. Your response will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement experience across all areas in the public sector. Scope and LOT structure is still to be determined. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Defibrillator./J5375D6Z64 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J5375D6Z64 ### Planning Information The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification Create an objective pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers and Customers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online Questionnaire via delta portal tender box and email to arrange 121 meetings on teams. This is not a call for competition at this stage, it is to explore what is needed in the market place and how best to design the framework to assist public sector spending to offer best value and a route to market that is compliant. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073799-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | 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 COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 33182100 - Defibrillator - 33192160 - Stretchers - 34522200 - Rescue dinghies - 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment - 39525300 - Life jackets - 44112100 - Shelters ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 14:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073799-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073799-2026 4th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J5375D6Z64 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Defibrillator./J5375D6Z64 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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