Scope
Reference
1638
Description
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is organising a market engagement for the purchase of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) units in collaboration with Oxfordshire County Council, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority. The Authorities are conducting this market engagement to gain insight into the range of PPVs currently available in the marketplace, with a specific interest in exploring different fuel types for these units. This process will help inform procurement strategy by assessing the latest technologies and options offered by suppliers.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
- UKJ32 - Southampton
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
- UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 March 2026
Engagement process description
The market engagement is being organised on 2nd March 2026 from 10:00 at Whitley Wood Fire Station, 270 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8FT. Suppliers participating in the event will be allocated an hour and a half session to demonstrate their PPV fans. To book your slot, please email bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk with your organisation's name, contact details and preferred time for demonstration. Slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. This market engagement presents an opportunity for the Authority to review available solutions in the marketplace, enabling refinement of specifications, tender documentation, and the route to market.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authorities
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTB-9133-ZLDZ
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Oxfordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZNW-8281-MHNM
County Hall, New Rd
Oxford
OX1 1ND
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZZ-3255-ZQJH
Headquarters, Stocklake
Aylesbury
HP20 1BD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bucksfire.gov.uk
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-6923-HGVY
Leigh Road
Eastleigh
SO509SJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government