Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05de63
- Published by:
- East Sussex Fire Authority
- Authority ID:
- AA23303
- Publication date:
- 12 November 2025
- Deadline date:
- 16 December 2025
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service require to replace their Live Fire Training Building situated on our Training Centre site in Maresfield East Sussex.Our intention is to replace essentially what we have now on a like for like basis but taking into account some design changes identified that will improve both flexibility in use and reduce the impact we have on the environment. We have a fairly clear idea of what we want, and that we can afford it, and believe we have a basic understanding of who might be able to supply what we require in a fairly small niche market. However, the aim of this document is to allow the market to confirm, or otherwise, our assumptions and for us to gather some information that will allow us to prepare an equitable tender that any capable supplier could bid for. As well as establishing capable suppliers we are very keen to establish whether this can be achieved as a single supplier integrated project, or not.Whilst we may consider alternative innovative approaches, we believe that a steel framed metal structure or container-based solution is likely to be all that we can afford and of which, we have a lot of experience being the basis of the current unit.To come up with the following we have discussed and/or viewed other existing structures at other FRS’s to formalise our decision making. We have not discussed what might be possible with any potential supplier to date. This pre-market engagement is the start of that process.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service require to replace their Live Fire Training Building situated on our Training Centre site in Maresfield East Sussex.
Our intention is to replace essentially what we have now on a like for like basis but taking into account some design changes identified that will improve both flexibility in use and reduce the impact we have on the environment. We have a fairly clear idea of what we want, and that we can afford it, and believe we have a basic understanding of who might be able to supply what we require in a fairly small niche market. However, the aim of this document is to allow the market to confirm, or otherwise, our assumptions and for us to gather some information that will allow us to prepare an equitable tender that any capable supplier could bid for. As well as establishing capable suppliers we are very keen to establish whether this can be achieved as a single supplier integrated project, or not.
Whilst we may consider alternative innovative approaches, we believe that a steel framed metal structure or container-based solution is likely to be all that we can afford and of which, we have a lot of experience being the basis of the current unit.
To come up with the following we have discussed and/or viewed other existing structures at other FRS’s to formalise our decision making. We have not discussed what might be possible with any potential supplier to date. This pre-market engagement is the start of that process.
Delivery regions
- UKJ - South East (England)
Contract dates (estimated)
01 July 2026, 00:00AM to 30 March 2028, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
East Sussex Fire Authority
Identification register:
Address 1: HQ Church Lane
Town/City: Lewes
Postcode: BN7 2DZ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.esfrs.org
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBN-6459-JTPV
NUTS code: UKJ22
Contact name: Glenn Johnston
Email: procurement@esfrs.org
Telephone: 01323462206
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 45214800 - Training facilities building
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
Delivery regions
- UKJ - South East (England)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 July 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 March 2028, 23:59PM
Engagement
Engagement process description
Pre-Market Engagement
Due date
16 December 2025, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
09 February 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80550000 |
Safety training services |
Training services |
| 80510000 |
Specialist training services |
Training services |
| 80531200 |
Technical training services |
Industrial and technical training services |
| 45214800 |
Training facilities building |
Construction work for buildings relating to education and research |
Delivery locations
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Description
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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