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Supply and Installation of two (2) Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Suffolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Suffolk County Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet and construction work (East of England).

The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 15 months, starting 18 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 11am, Tuesday 13 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026
Bids by: 11am, Tuesday 13 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Design 30% · Materials 20% · Implementation 6% · Health and Safety 7% · Quality Assurance 7%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 36 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

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 £120,000 excluding VAT or £144,000 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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £120,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.suffolksourcing.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Tuesday 13 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086494-2026

Last time this was bought

Supply, Installation and Maintenance of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Won by: Crofton Engineering Limited
Awarded: 26 May 2026
Value: £134,196
Bids: 8

Matched on Suffolk County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Suffolk County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

Crofton Engineering Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Suffolk County Council

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From notice 086494-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.