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title: "Supply and Installation of two (2) Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f841"
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buyer: "Suffolk County Council"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Supply and Installation of two (2) Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f841

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is buying and having installed two fire behaviour training containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement combines the supply of specialist training equipment with associated installation and metal structural works. The containers are intended to support firefighter training that simulates fire behaviour, with the scope also covering firefighting, rescue and safety equipment. Delivery and installation are in Suffolk, England. This is primarily a goods contract with an accompanying services element. The council is the buying organisation and the project is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. It should interest manufacturers, specialist suppliers and installation contractors able to provide robust fire training containers and complete the associated structural and firefighting equipment installation.

The procurement reached tender: Suffolk County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bidders could submit electronically, and clarification questions had to be sent by 1 October 2026 at 11:59pm. The tender submission deadline was 13 October 2026 at 11:00am, with late returns excluded. The contract period runs from 18 December 2026 to 31 March 2028. The maximum value is £120,000 excluding VAT, or £144,000 including VAT. The contract is awarded on a 30% price and 70% quality basis. Quality is assessed through design at 30%, materials at 20%, implementation at 6%, health and safety at 7%, and quality assurance at 7%. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits suppliers with the capability to design, manufacture and install fire behaviour training containers, particularly businesses serving fire and rescue services or producing specialist simulation equipment. Relevant delivery experience includes structural steelwork, assembly and installation of metal structures, firefighting equipment installation and the integration of safety equipment into durable training environments. Bidders should be able to demonstrate sound design and materials choices, a controlled implementation approach, and effective quality assurance. Strong health and safety management is important because the equipment will support firefighter training and must be suitable for demanding operational use. The requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs, so it may be accessible to a specialist manufacturer, installer or a consortium combining these capabilities.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Supply and Installation of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The maximum budget available for this project is PS120,000 excluding VAT or PS144,000 including VAT The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 13/10/2026 at 11:00AM. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 01/10/2026 at 11:59pm which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086494-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Suffolk County Council |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34150000 - Simulators
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 45223100 - Assembly of metal structures
- 45223110 - Installation of metal structures
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
- 45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 14:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086494-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086494-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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