Scope
Reference
OT01-25
Description
Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Supply, Installation and Maintenance of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
The advertised value here is £120,000 inclusive of VAT.
The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.
The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 27/02/2026 @12:00 (Noon). Please note late returns will NOT be permitted
The deadline for clarification questions is 17/02/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website
Suffolk County Council has joined the government's Devolution Priority Programme (DPP), a fast-track programme towards devolution and local government reorganisation.
Under the DPP it is proposed that:
a) a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) for Norfolk and Suffolk is established, with strategic powers and headed by an elected mayor ("Devolution").
b) the existing two-tier council structure in Suffolk is abolished and replaced with one or more unitary councils covering the current geographical boundary of Suffolk ("LGR").
It is possible that both, one or neither of these changes will happen. These changes are declared as known risks as we do not yet know the implications of Devolution and/or LGR.
As a result of LGR and Devolution, contract modifications may be necessary to novate, transfer or disaggregate the contract from the one you entered into to one or more successor authorities or the MCAA. Impacts could include changes to geographical boundaries, significant increases and/or decreases in the goods and/or services required due to the change in size/scope of any successor authority or the MCAA. This may also change the scope of the contract
Interested Parties should refer to the Invitation to Tender and Contract Terms for the Known Risks.
Known Risk
Contract novation, transfer or disaggregation to one or more Successor Authorities or the MCAA within the current geographical boundary of Suffolk.
Contract novation, transfer or disaggregation to one or more Successor Authorities or the MCAA outside the current geographical boundary of Suffolk.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2036
- Possible extension to 30 April 2039
- 13 years
Description of possible extension:
There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further 36 months
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34150000 - Simulators
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 45262400 - Structural steel erection work
- 45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures
- 45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work
- 80520000 - Training facilities
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 February 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
27 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Further details are available within the tender documentation |
Quality | 65% |
| Price | Further details are available within the tender documentation |
Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Further details are available within the tender documentation |
Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Suffolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government