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Following the successful of the Collaborative PPE framework which was awarded in June 2017. The National Fire Chiefs Council and Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority also known as Kent Fire and Rescue Service, have identified a requirement for a new framework to provide Fire Fighting PPE to the sector. This Framework will be open to all UK Fire and Rescue Services in addition to all those parties listed under Category 1 res ponders as defined in the Civil Contingency Act 2004. his will also include Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations and will cover the geographical area of the UK, Channel Islands and other Crown dependencies to procure items either directly or via mini competition dependent on the lot structure

Following the successful of the Collaborative PPE framework which was awarded in June 2017. The National Fire Chiefs Council and Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority also known as Kent Fire and Rescue Service, have identified a requirement for a new framework to provide Fire Fighting PPE to the sector. This Framework will be open to all UK Fire and Rescue Services in addition to all those parties listed under Category 1 res ponders as defined in the Civil Contingency Act 2004. his Page 2 to 5 will also include Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations and will cover the geographical area of the UK, Channel Islands and other Crown dependencies to procure items either directly or via mini competition dependent on the lot structure

Kent Fire and Rescue are engaging with the market to share draft specifications for two types of fire appliances. The Authority are seeking feedback to help inform a future procurement process. Further information and the draft specification can be found at www.delta-esourcing.com For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Motor-vehicles./S3TNHR4US2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S3TNHR4US2

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered HRE. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester to participate in market engagement at a Kent Fire and Rescue site either in Rochester or Maidstone. It should be noted that it is not guaranteed that the Authority will issue a tender following the market engagement. Currently the Authority are unable to provide information on contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 13th November 2025 27th November 2025 28th November 2025 10th December 2025 11th December 2025 The Authority will endeavour to accommodate suppliers at a mutually convenient time. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./RSXRWUG7TU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RSXRWUG7TU

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Firefighting drones which have the capability to deliver significant (100l/min plus) amounts of water at a height of 40m and above. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester to demonstrate their drone. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./9VHA48XM7T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9VHA48XM7T

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered HRE. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester to participate in market engagement at a Kent Fire and Rescue site either in Rochester or Maidstone. It should be noted that it is not guaranteed that the Authority will issue a tender following the market engagement. Currently the Authority are unable to provide information on contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 13th November 2025 27th November 2025 28th November 2025 10th December 2025 11th December 2025 The Authority will endeavour to accommodate suppliers at a mutually convenient time. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./RSXRWUG7TU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RSXRWUG7TU

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered HRE. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester to participate in market engagement at a Kent Fire and Rescue site either in Rochester or Maidstone. It should be noted that it is not guaranteed that the Authority will issue a tender following the market engagement. Currently the Authority are unable to provide information on contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 13th November 2025 27th November 2025 28th November 2025 10th December 2025 11th December 2025 The Authority will endeavour to accommodate suppliers at a mutually convenient time. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./RSXRWUG7TU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RSXRWUG7TU

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered PPV Fans. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester for a market engagement session. It should be noted that this is not guaranteed that the Authority will be issuing a tender and we are currently unable to provide details of contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Tovil:-Firefighting-equipment./YZATZ3725Y To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YZATZ3725Y

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered HRE. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester to participate in market engagement at a Kent Fire and Rescue site either in Rochester or Maidstone. It should be noted that it is not guaranteed that the Authority will issue a tender following the market engagement. Currently the Authority are unable to provide information on contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 13th November 2025 27th November 2025 28th November 2025 10th December 2025 11th December 2025 The Authority will endeavour to accommodate suppliers at a mutually convenient time. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./RSXRWUG7TU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RSXRWUG7TU

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Battery Powered HRE. Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester to participate in market engagement at a Kent Fire and Rescue site either in Rochester or Maidstone. It should be noted that it is not guaranteed that the Authority will issue a tender following the market engagement. Currently the Authority are unable to provide information on contract value or timings. Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date. Currently the Authority have availability on the following dates: 13th November 2025 27th November 2025 28th November 2025 10th December 2025 11th December 2025 The Authority will endeavour to accommodate suppliers at a mutually convenient time. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./RSXRWUG7TU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RSXRWUG7TU

This procurement is for works pertaining to 'External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works' across all Kent Fire and Rescue Service sites in the county of Kent. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-Engineering-works-and-construction-works./A6T83F525S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A6T83F525S

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority (the Authority) are seeking to engage with suppliers of remotely operated subsurface vehicles to a demonstration of Remotely Operated Vehicles for the search, location, and retrieval of a simulated subsurface casualty. The controlled demonstration will simulate an operational scenario to assess key capabilities. •Scenario: Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval Suppliers will be required to demonstrate their product's ability to: 1.Search: Rapidly and effectively sweep a designated area to identify the presence of the simulated casualty. 2.Locate: Accurately pinpoint the horizontal and vertical position (depth) of the simulated casualty. 3.Retrieval: Demonstrate the products ability to undertake the safe and effective retrieval of the casualty. Key Focus Areas: •Accuracy and Precision: Of location and depth measurement. •Speed of Operation: Time taken to successfully locate the target. •Usability and Deployment: Ease and speed of system set-up and operation. •Data Output: Quality, clarity, and utility of the information provided for retrieval planning. This market engagement is not a guarantee that the Authority will proceed to a tender process and participation in the demonstration will be at the expense of suppliers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./3PR27DQR9S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3PR27DQR9S

Electrical Reactive Repair and Installation Works across the Kent Fire and Rescue Service estate. This is a below threshold preliminary market engagement exercise for a tender that will be formally issued in January 2026. Documentation has been attached for review and comment only at this stage. Any clarifications and/or comments may be raised ahead of the formal tender issue, via the Kent Business Portal. Market engagement will begin on 4th December 2025, and will end 18th December 2025. Planned tender timescales are set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Please respond to the questions under this exercise. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Electrical-installation-work./A9F2A294G4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A9F2A294G4

Supply of Water Rescue Personal Protective Equipment on behalf of UK Fire and Rescue Services and Other Blue Light Agencies. The scope of the contract is as follows: (Goods): Module 2 Dry Suit​; Module 3/4 Dry Suit​; Personal Flotation Device, Life Jacket, Level 275; Personal Flotation Device, Buoyancy Aid, Level 70-90; Water Rescue Marine Helmet ; Water Safety Helmet​; Skull Cap; Gloves​; Thermal Protection Suit; Boots; Salopettes/Waders; other associated ancillary items (Services): Measuring, Repair and Maintenance; Testing; other associated services. This contract is being procured via Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation's Dynamic Purchasing System: Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment (1110); Lot 1: Water Rescue Equipment Including Clothing and Footwear

National Fire Chief's Council would like to inform PPE suppliers of their forthcoming PPE Conference which will be held on 12th - 13th May, Crowne Plaza, Nottingham. More information and booking of tickets to attend can be found on the NFCC Events webpage (NFCC PPE Conference 2024 - NFCC). There are also a limited number of sponsorship packages left and details of these are also on the webpage. Further Information and link to book spaces can be found. https://nfcc.org.uk/event/nfcc-ppe-conference/ Procurement reference KENTFIRE001-DN765701-71280102

Following the successful of the Collaborative PPE framework which was awarded in June 2017. The National Fire Chiefs Council and Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority also known as Kent Fire and Rescue Service, have identified a requirement for a new framework to provide Fire Fighting PPE to the sector. This Framework will be open to all UK Fire and Rescue Services in addition to all those parties listed under Category 1 res ponders as defined in the Civil Contingency Act 2004. his will also include Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations and will cover the geographical area of the UK, Channel Islands and other Crown dependencies to procure items either directly or via mini competition dependent on the lot structure

Following the successful of the Collaborative PPE framework which was awarded in June 2017. The National Fire Chiefs Council and Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority also known as Kent Fire and Rescue Service, have identified a requirement for a new framework to provide Fire Fighting PPE to the sector. This Framework will be open to all UK Fire and Rescue Services in addition to all those parties listed under Category 1 res ponders as defined in the Civil Contingency Act 2004. his will also include Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations and will cover the geographical area of the UK, Channel Islands and other Crown dependencies to procure items either directly or via mini competition dependent on the lot structure