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Kent Fire and Rescue Service

C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice

Security & DefenceCPV 35111000
ValueValue not published
Deadline
Published1 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
alex.whelan@kent.fire-uk.org

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The brief

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

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority)

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.

02

The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance

The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance and consumable supply.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0cf
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
061531-2026
View the original notice on Find a Tender

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