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Published 9 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Fire Safety Products and Associated Services

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£120,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Admission open until 5 Nov 202617:00 GMT · period end, not a bid countdown
Clarification cut-off 22 Oct 202617:00 BST · questions to the authority
Framework period 4 yrsends 21 Jan 2031 · starts 22 Jan 2027

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework Agreement will cover, but not be limited to, the following Goods/Services:

•Active Fire Protection: Fire Alarm and detection systems, Suppression Systems (including sprinklers), Emergency Lighting. Monitoring and servicing.

•Fire Risk Assessment & Consultancy, training.

•Passive Fire Protection: Fire stopping, Fire door inspection, Passive Fire upgrades/remediation works.

•The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Fire Safety Products including Fire Extinguishers.

•Wildfire/ Outdoor Suppression Equipment

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

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CPV: Aerial forest-firefighting services · Breathing apparatus for firefighting · Burglar and fire alarms · CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work · Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services · Fire blankets · Fire doors · Fire escape equipment · Fire extinguishers · Fire ladders · Fire suppression foam or similar compounds · Fire suppression hand tools · +27 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
4 yrs from 22 Jan 2027
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value
Who may buy through it

This Framework may be used by contracting authorities and other eligible customers located in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies existing on 06/10/2026. Eligible customers include central government departments, executive agencies, non-departmental public bodies, assembly-sponsored public bodies, local authorities, emergency services (including police, fire, ambulance, maritime and coastguard services), NHS and healthcare organisations, educational establishments (including schools, academies, colleges and universities), housing associations and registered social landlords, national parks, hospices, charities, voluntary and community sector organisations, citizens advice bodies, and any other public sector body permitted to access the Framework in accordance with applicable procurement legislation.

Published description of the framework

Call-Off Contracts may be awarded using any one of the following methods outlined below.

1.Direct Award (Award Without Competitive Selection)

2.Rapid Request for Quote (Rapid RFQ)

3.Further Competition

The ultimate responsibility for selecting the most appropriate and compliant route for a specific requirement rests with the Customer. The onus will be on the Customer to carry out their own due diligence before selecting which method to use. The Customer will determine the requirement, specification and award, based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT)

Direct Award (award without a competitive selection):

This Framework permits Direct Award, defined under the Procurement Act 2023 as awarding a Call-Off Contract without conducting a new competitive selection procedure. A Direct Award may only be used where the Customer can identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) using only the information and scores submitted at Framework award, without requesting any new pricing, clarification, or qualitative information from Suppliers.

Permitted Direct Award Methods

Customers may use any of the following objective, pre-published Direct Award methods. The Customer must choose one method before reviewing Supplier capability for their requirement.

  1. Overall Framework Ranking (Quality + Price Combined Score)
  2. Highest Total Quality Score
  3. Lowest Overall Price/Highest Commercial Advantage
  4. Highest Score in a Specific Evaluation Question
  5. Partial-Service Selection (Specific Services from the Pricing Schedule)

Rapid RFQ

A Rapid RFQ is a streamlined competitive process appropriate for low-complexity or tightly defined requirements where essential criteria can be specified as Pass/Fail, and price acts as the ultimate determinant among compliant Suppliers.

Further Competition

A Further Competition process is used where Customers carry out a competition for the award of a Call-Off Contract.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1The Supply of Fire Safety Products 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£30,000,000

This Lot is for the supply, installation, maintenance and testing of fire safety equipment, this would include the following but is not limited to:

•Evacuation chairs

•Extinguisher stands

•Fire blankets

•Fire buckets

•Fire compliant storage solutions for E-scooters/ E-bikes

•Fire doors and shutters

•Fire extinguishers; water, powder, gas, foam and wet chemical

•Fire fighting foam equipment and nozzles

•Fire hoses

•Fire marshal kits

•Fire safety log books

•Fire signs

Contract period: 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)Value: £30,000,000 exc. VAT · £36,000,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Active Fire Protection 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£48,000,000

To reflect the differing technical requirements and specialist nature of certain Services, Lot 2 has been divided into the following Sub-Lots:

Sub-Lot 2a – Active Fire Protection Systems and Suppression Solutions

This Sub-Lot covers the provision of core active fire detection and suppression systems and associated services, primarily within internal or built environments. The scope includes the design, supply, installation, commissioning, inspection, testing, servicing, maintenance, repair, and replacement of systems intended to detect, control, or suppress fire.

To include, but not limited to:

•Fire detection and alarm systems (including addressable and conventional systems)

•Emergency lighting systems

•Fixed sprinkler systems

•Fixed fire suppression systems (including gas, foam, and water mist systems)

•Control panels, detection devices, and associated system components

In addition, this Sub-Lot includes the provision of:

•Portable and temporary fire suppression systems, including portable sprinkler systems for internal use, where required to:

omaintain fire protection during system outages or refurbishment works;

oprovide interim compliance solutions;

osupport rapid deployment in response to elevated fire risk

Sub-Lot 2b – Wildfire/ Outdoor Fire Suppression

This Sub-Lot is for the supply of specialist wildfire equipment, including the following but not limited to:

•Backpack pumps

•Fire beater

•Fire hoses and nozzles

•Fire sand

•Floating pumps

•Hose reels and couplings, adaptors and fittings

•Portable fire pumps and accessories

•Wildfire shovels and rakes

Contract period: 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)Value: £48,000,000 exc. VAT · £57,600,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Passive Fire Protection 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£27,000,000

This Lot covers the survey, design (where applicable), supply, installation, inspection, maintenance, testing, certification, and remediation of passive fire protection systems. Suppliers must deliver compliant solutions in line with legislation, tested systems, and manufacturer requirements, supporting both new and existing building fabric.

Includes:

•Compartmentation & Fire Stopping: fire stopping, cavity barriers, sealing systems, and compartmentation surveys/remediation

•Fire Doors & Openings: installation, inspection, maintenance, and replacement of fire doors, doorsets, ironmongery, and fire rated glazing

•Structural Protection: intumescent coatings, fireproofing boards, and protection of structural elements

•Materials & Compliance: installation of certified fire rated materials in accordance with tested systems and third party accreditation

•Inspection & Certification: surveys, reporting, compliance certification, and digital record keeping

•Associated Works: remedial works and integration with building fabric to support fire safety compliance

Contract period: 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)Value: £27,000,000 exc. VAT · £32,400,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Fire Risk Assessment and Consultancy 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£15,000,000

This Lot covers the provision of independent fire safety consultancy services, including risk assessment, advisory, inspection, auditing, and training. Suppliers must deliver competent, compliant, and auditable services in line with relevant legislation and recognised methodologies, supporting both standalone assessments and ongoing compliance management.

Includes:

•Fire Risk Assessments: Type 1–4 FRAs in accordance with PAS 79 (or equivalent), including reporting and action plans

•Inspection & Surveys: fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, and compliance audits

•Fire Strategy & Advisory: fire strategies, design review, and regulatory compliance advice (e.g. Building Safety Act)

•Training: fire awareness, fire marshal, and client specific safety training

•Compliance & Reporting: detailed reports, prioritised action plans, and audit trails

•Independent Assurance: separation from installation/remedial works to avoid conflicts of interest

Contract period: 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)Value: £15,000,000 exc. VAT · £18,000,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Fire Safety Products and Associated Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Kent County Council buys Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment (CPV 3511), and who usually turns up

Kent County Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment (CPV 3511) →

1

How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerKent County Council · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 7 of 14 known-size awards · market: CPV 3511 · UK-wide, n=22
50%50%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 13 of 13 known-location awards · market: CPV 3511 · UK-wide, n=9
100%22%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in South East England.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 16 decided notices · market: CPV 3511 · UK-wide, n=9
58 days61 days

Half of these awards were announced within 58 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: at least 2 of 9 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: CPV 3511 · UK-wide, n=15
22%13%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i

How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer103 lots with bid counts · all categories
2% had one bid
The market5 lots with bid counts · CPV 3511 · South East England (authority’s region)
0% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid2% / 0%
Buyer: 2 of 103 lots with published bid counts. Market: 0 of 5 lots with published bid counts.
2–314% / 40%
Buyer: 14 of 103 lots with published bid counts. Market: 2 of 5 lots with published bid counts.
4–621% / 40%
Buyer: 22 of 103 lots with published bid counts. Market: 2 of 5 lots with published bid counts.
7+63% / 20%
Buyer: 65 of 103 lots with published bid counts. Market: 1 of 5 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i

Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.

2

Assess each lot
i

What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Our matching links this notice to “IT Hardware, ITAD and Associates Services” of this authority, but none of the 19 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.

Lot #1The Supply of Fire Safety ProductsCPV 3511132048 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£30m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids0% chance of a single bid
forecast from 2 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–328%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 28%. This is a forecast.
4–660%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 60%. This is a forecast.
7+11%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 11%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
HUBSPOT UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDEarlier contractProvision of HR website and associated servicesstarted Nov 2025—£40kMatched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Buyer regular15 panel places
£5.2m44 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago14 live · £75m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=4
5 panel places
£6.3m16 awards in 36m · last this month6 live · £903m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

25% below n=2
£2.4m4 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=4
2 panel places
£3.0m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago2 live · £346k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
1 panel places
£102k6 awards in 36m · last this month1 live · £27k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
Lot #2Active Fire ProtectionCPV 3511132048 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£48m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids1% chance of a single bid
forecast from 2 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid1%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 1%. This is a forecast.
2–333%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 33%. This is a forecast.
4–653%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 53%. This is a forecast.
7+14%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 14%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
HUBSPOT UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDEarlier contractProvision of HR website and associated servicesstarted Nov 2025—£40kMatched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Buyer regular18 panel places
£30m56 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago10 live · £7.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=11
3 panel places
£12m20 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago7 live · £344k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=8
7 panel places
£1.1m19 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago6 live · £21m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=4
£5.1m6 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago4 live · £1.2m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

24% below n=2
£136k6 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago1 live · £66k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

30% below n=1
Lot #3Passive Fire ProtectionCPV 3511132048 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£27m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids1% chance of a single bid
forecast from 2 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid1%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 1%. This is a forecast.
2–329%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 29%. This is a forecast.
4–659%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 59%. This is a forecast.
7+12%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 12%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
HUBSPOT UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDEarlier contractProvision of HR website and associated servicesstarted Nov 2025—£40kMatched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Buyer regular15 panel places
£5.2m44 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago14 live · £75m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=4
1 panel places
£5.8m13 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £4.4m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

28% above n=1
£2.4m4 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=4
2 panel places
£3.0m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago2 live · £346k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
1 panel places
£102k6 awards in 36m · last this month1 live · £27k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
Lot #4Fire Risk Assessment and ConsultancyCPV 3511132048 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£15m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids1% chance of a single bid
forecast from 2 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid1%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 1%. This is a forecast.
2–326%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 26%. This is a forecast.
4–665%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 65%. This is a forecast.
7+9%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 9%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
HUBSPOT UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDEarlier contractProvision of HR website and associated servicesstarted Nov 2025—£40kMatched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Buyer regular15 panel places
£5.2m44 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago14 live · £75m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=4
Buyer regular4 panel places
£2.6m15 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £381k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% below n=2
£2.4m4 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=4
7 panel places
£1.1m19 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago6 live · £21m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=4
1 panel places
£1.6m15 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago5 live · £219k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

11% below n=5
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
This Framework may be used by contracting authorities and other eligible customers located in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies existing on 06/10/2026. Eligible customers include central government departments, executive agencies, non-departmental public bodies, assembly-sponsored public bodies, local authorities, emergency services (including police, fire, ambulance, maritime and coastguard services), NHS and healthcare organisations, educational establishments (including schools, academies, colleges and universities), housing associations and registered social landlords, national parks, hospices, charities, voluntary and community sector organisations, citizens advice bodies, and any other public sector body permitted to access the Framework in accordance with applicable procurement legislation.
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT
Last source update
6 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Jan 2027
Authority reference
Y26024
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094259
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Aerial forest-firefighting servicesBreathing apparatus for firefightingBurglar and fire alarmsCO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation workFire and explosion protection and control consultancy servicesFire blanketsFire doorsFire escape equipmentFire extinguishersFire ladders
+29 moreFire suppression foam or similar compoundsFire suppression hand tools
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06657a Find a Tender

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via Delta eSourcing
Submission portal named on this notice: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission not allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Appointment period ends
5 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
22 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Access Code: H778QWF582

Timeline

9 Mar 2026 → 22 Jan 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published227 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT
  2. Market engagement205 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST

    Procurement Services are looking to create a local

    and national framework for the provision of Fire Safety Products and Associated Services.

    This questionnaire is designed to understand

    supplier experiences, challenges and expectations

    regarding Fire Safety Products and Associated Services frameworks. Your

    responses will help us design a framework that

    meets the needs of suppliers and customers to

    improve the procurement and delivery experiences

    for Fire Safety Products and Associated Services across all areas within the

    public sector.

    Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined,

    but the aim to design a framework for the provision

    of Fire Safety Products and Associated Services required within the

    public sector.

    This is a Pre Market Engagement notice and not a

    call for competition. Please complete questionnaire

    on link in this notice, we are also open to teams

    meetings please contact us within the time frame to

    discuss.

    shorturl.at/pFLFd ↗

  3. Tender notice published16 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST
  4. Clarification questions byearlier today
    22 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
  5. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  6. Admission / appointment period endsin 14 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    5 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected byin 81 days
    11 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 91 days
    22 Jan 2027

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Mar 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    9 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £120,000,000
    6 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST
    was £200,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    6 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    6 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST
  6. Deadline published: 5 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
    6 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYCX-4938-CCHM 1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, South East, ME19 4YTContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure