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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 072930/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority
National registration number: PHZD-9911-YYLH

Postal address: Service HQ
Town: Durham
Region: Durham CC
Postal code: DH1 1TW
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Ashleigh Burnip
Email: procurement@ddfire.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – sub-central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
CDDFRS Audio Visual Suite Refresh
Reference number: PA004-290825

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) – the Authority, seek to upgrade the current audio visual system in place at Service Training Centre (TSC) for multiple purposes, but mainly for the delivery of Incident Command training.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authroity (CDDFRA) are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
32321200
51000000
72000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKC – NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD – NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKE – YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
UKF – EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG – WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH – EAST OF ENGLAND
UKI – LONDON
UKJ – SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-04-01 00:00
End
2033-03-31 23:59
Duration
7 years
Possible extension
2036-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
10 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-11-11 16:00

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2025-10-09 23:59
Engagement process description
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority (CDDFRA) are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market.
The information gathered will be used to clarify the Authority’s requirements, assess the markets capacity and develop a suitable procurement strategy.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) seek to upgrade the current audio visual system in place at Service Training Centre (TSC) for multiple purposes, but mainly for the delivery of Incident Command training.
Carrying out premarket engagement will allow CDDFRS to build a final specification, determine indicative costs associated with the project to request adequate funding and agree upon an appropriate route to market.
Interested suppliers suppliers should email procurement@ddfire.gov.uk and ashleigh.burnip@ddfire.gov.uk to request supporting documentation.
A site visit will be available for interested suppliers, only one date is available for these visits to be completed – Thursday 25th September 2025. All suppliers intending to complete a site visit must confirm their attendance no later than Thursday 18th September, by emailing procurement@ddfire.gov.uk and ashleigh.burnip@ddfire.gov.uk

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
Update to engagement deadline date. Previously incorrect.