Scope
Reference
CPA/SPU/2537F
Description
Safety Central is Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's safety and life skills education centre, located in Lymm just outside Warrington.(WA13 0TE) Opened in July 2017, we offer a number of learning programmes to teach children, young people and adults ways of staying safe at home, online, on the roads and while out and about.
Learning takes place in four themed zones, carefully designed to be realistic and simulate a host of hazards that visitors might experience in different environments. For the most part, activities are delivered by trained volunteer rangers who are managed by a small staff team from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's Prevention Department.
We offer four core programmes, which last between 2.5 and 4 hours:
• SafetyStars for pupils in Years 2
• SafetyQuest for pupils in Years 5
• SafeWise for teenagers and young people
• SaferTogether for adult visitors attending as a part of a community group.
We are seeking a creative partner, with experience in producing special effects and / or technology for the education or visitor attraction sectors, to work with us to develop a more immersive and interactive experience . This may include video projection (real life or animated), sound effects, physical effects or any other ideas you might have. In short, we are open to innovative ideas of delivering our messaging within the area that we currently have.
Total value (estimated)
- £75,000 excluding VAT
- £90,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2027
- Possible extension to 31 January 2029
- 3 years, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
Option for a longer warranty and possible service and maintenance options.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The minimum requirement is for a 12 month warranty but we wish to explore the options for longer warranties. We also may have a requirement for servicing and maintenance for up to 3 years.
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32323300 - Video equipment
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
25 July 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The submission address can be found in the tender opportunity.
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The award criteria can be found in the tender opportunity.
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Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Cheshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBC-3252-DZQJ
HQ/Training Centre, Sadler Road
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2FQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government