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Purchase of Positive Pressure Ventilation

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority · Local or regional public body

In brief

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has announced plans to buy heating and plumbing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for heating and plumbing contracts in this region (from 53 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is organising a market engagement for the purchase of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) units in collaboration with Oxfordshire County Council, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority. The Authorities are conducting this market engagement to gain insight into the range of PPVs currently available in the marketplace, with a specific interest in exploring different fuel types for these units. This process will help inform procurement strategy by assessing the latest technologies and options offered by suppliers.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015859-2026

About the buyer

Royal Berkshire Fire AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

26

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for heating and plumbing

All tenders and awards from Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

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From notice 015859-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.