Replacement Water Feature at Safety Central

Procurement reference

CPA/SPU/2537F

Procurement 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.

Main category

Services

Additional categories

Goods

Delivery regions

• UKD6 - Cheshire

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

75000 GBP to 75000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 August 2025, 00:00AM to 31 January 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 January 2029

Cheshire Fire Authority

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

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

Delivery regions

• UKD6 - Cheshire

Lot value (estimated)

75000 GBP Excluding VAT

90000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 August 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 January 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 January 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option for a longer warranty and possible service and maintenance options.

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

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.

Simple description of award criteria

The award criteria can be found in the tender opportunity.

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Is this procurement reserved for the following groups?

SME/VCSE

Tender submission deadline

25 July 2025, 23:59PM

Enquiry deadline

21 July 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

The submission address can be found in the tender opportunity.To view the tender opportunities - go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictendersIf you are not already registered on Sell2Bluelight register FREE on https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register Supplier User Guide Available via QR Code below or on : https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes