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C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice
Small Airbags - Market Engagement · Local or regional public body
In brief
Small Airbags - Market Engagement has announced plans to buy fire safety work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £130,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 6 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 5 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is undertaking pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the current market for smoke generation equipment, training smoke fluids, and associated maintenance and support services used within firefighter training environments.
The Authority delivers a range of operational training activities including:
- Breathing Apparatus (BA) training
- Search and Rescue exercises
- Incident Command simulations
- Fire Behaviour Training
Smoke generation is a critical component of realistic training environments, enabling the simulation of zero-visibility conditions.
The Authority currently utilises portable smoke generation systems across multiple training sites. The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance and consumable supply.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./66ZB566N3D
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/66ZB566N3D
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061531-2026
About the buyer
Small Airbags - Market EngagementLast 12 months
Procurements
39Awards
23Suppliers it has used most for fire safety
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From notice 061531-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.