Scope
Description
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a supplier to provide Planned Preventative Maintenance of metal containers used for fire training at our Wethersfield and Orsett Training Facility sites. The work includes live fire training container repairs, maintenance and heat tile repair and replacement. The procurement covers surveys, planned works and reactive maintenance.
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Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 44450000 - Mild steel
- 44619000 - Other containers
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45262670 - Metalworking
- 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
- 50514000 - Repair and maintenance services of metal containers
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please refer to the tender documents.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to the tender documents.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
31 March 2025, 1:00am
Tender submission deadline
22 April 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tender documents and submission of tender must be via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/. Please use access code V638FNXJVC
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Long criteria description |
Price | 50% |
| Quality | Long criteria description |
Quality | 50% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Please use access code V638FNXJVC
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Please use access code V638FNXJVC
Contracting authority
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNDX-2545-YHRP
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service, Headquarters, Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall
Essex
CM8 3HB
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441376576456
Email: contracts@essex-fire.gov.uk
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government