Scope
Reference
PA004-290825
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.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- 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)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 October 2026
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
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZD-9911-YYLH
Service HQ
Durham
DH1 1TW
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government