C26042 - Smoke Machines
The submission route named on the official notice.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has published 14 Security, Defence & Safety Equipment notices, about every 4 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around December 2026.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is to appoint a supplier to provide 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.
Deadline for submissions is the 11th September 2026 and all submission are to be made via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./7BU6P88X99 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/7BU6P88X99
What the notice asks for
The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance
The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance and consumable supply.
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- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06deda
- Stage
- tender · Open
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- Buyer ref
- 075179-2026
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