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# Testing of Hose, Fittings and Couplings

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/testing-of-hose-fittings-and-couplings-ocds-h6vhtk-067d6c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** East Sussex Fire Authority: "Testing of Hose, Fittings and Couplings". Published status: complete. Published Value: £80,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [East Sussex Fire Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-sussex-fire-authority-GB-PPON-PVBN-6459-JTPV)
- **Published Value:** £80,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Fire hoses, Firefighting equipment, Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment, Hoses, Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- **Delivery Location:** IE052
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £19,107 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/testing-of-hose-fittings-and-couplings-ocds-h6vhtk-067d6c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067d6c`

## 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/testing-of-hose-fittings-and-couplings-ocds-h6vhtk-067d6c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fblpd%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/testing-of-hose-fittings-and-couplings-ocds-h6vhtk-067d6c#participate

## Description
East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA), on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Services (ESFRS) are looking to source a supplier to carry out testing on fire hoses, couplings, adaptors and fittings across the East Sussex Fire Authority estate.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 35110000, 35111000, 44165100, 44482100, 50413200
- **Delivery regions:** IE052
- **Delivery countries in notice:** IE
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Testing of Hose, Fittings and Couplings (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **FIRE HOSETECH LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23849`
  - Value: £19,107 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/05/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Testing of Hose, Fittings and Couplings (active)
  - Signed Value: £19,107
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031685-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-26T07:28:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T16:16:35.351Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067d6c