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title: "Portable Aircraft Fire Training Simulator"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742036"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-17"
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# Portable Aircraft Fire Training Simulator

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742036

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council has issued a tender for a "Portable Aircraft Fire Training Simulator" in Lochgilphead, UK. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline on 7th September 2023. The council is seeking two portable fire training units to be placed at airports on the Isles of Coll and Colonsay, replicating a small light aircraft with various burning scenarios.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in fire training equipment to compete. Companies offering portable fire training solutions, especially those with experience in the aviation industry, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, and submissions are to be made electronically. The tender aims to support the airports' Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS) by providing practice units that are easily movable within the airport sites.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council require two small portable Fire Training units, one each to be positioned on the airports on the Isles of Coll and Colonsay. The training units should replicate a small light aircraft with multiple scenarios using carbonaceous, Class A materials for burning. This will enable the airports RFFS to carry out practices and exercises on site however due to the size of the airports, the units will need to be towable or easily moved to be relocated on the airport sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council require two small portable Fire Training units, one each to be positioned on the airports on the Isles of Coll and Colonsay. The training units should replicate a small light aircraft with multiple scenarios using carbonaceous, Class A materials for burning. This will enable the airports RFFS to carry out practices and exercises on site however due to the size of the airports, the units will need to be towable or easily moved to be relocated on the airport sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486222 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 34741400 - Flight simulators

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486222

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486222&idx=1
  17th August 2023 - ITQ
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486222&idx=2
  17th August 2023 - Pricing document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486222&idx=3
  17th August 2023 - T&C
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486222
  Portable Aircraft Fire Training Simulator - Argyll and Bute Council require two small portable Fire Training units, one each to be positioned on the airports on the Isles of Coll and Colonsay. The training units should replicate a small light aircraft with multiple scenarios using carbonaceous, Class A materials for burning. This will enable the airports RFFS to carry out practices and exercises on site however due to the size of the airports, the units will need to be towable or easily moved to be relocated on the airport sites.

## Notice URLs

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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=742036
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