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# C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c26042-smoke-machines-pre-market-engagement-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-06c0cf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority: "C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £130,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-and-medway-towns-fire-authority-GB-PPON-PCTX-8834-ZQLL)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £130,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Firefighting equipment
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c26042-smoke-machines-pre-market-engagement-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-06c0cf#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c0cf`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c26042-smoke-machines-pre-market-engagement-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-06c0cf#tl-md)

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 35111000

- **Contract Period:** 04/10/2026 to 04/10/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F061531-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-01T08:35:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T05:34:05.183Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c0cf