Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 11th Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f790 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Training facilities building |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £2,000,000 |
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 11th Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f790 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Training facilities building |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £2,000,000 |
Scope
Reference
ESFA2516
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.
This exercise is being created to replace the previous exercise called Live Fire Training Building (but with the same reference number) as we ran into portal constraints that blocked this being an open tender open to all new interested parties. To do so we had to cease the previous exercise and commence a new one.
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.
This Tender will be managed electronically via the In-Tend Portal. It can be reached via: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
Contractors need to be registered to use the portal and registered against us as a Contracting Entity, but registration is free and further information on how this is achieved, can be found at:
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register
If you are unsure about your company's registration status, or have problems accessing the tender on the portal, please contact In-Tend Portals support at: https://in-tend.co.uk/contact-us/
If you have any difficulties with the In-Tend Portal that you are unable to resolve through the Sell2UK helpdesk, please email procurement [at] esfrs.org.
UK2 PME was previously completed via a separate exercise - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072670-2025
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 1 year, 3 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45214800 - Training facilities building
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 October 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 October 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 November 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Fire Training Unit | Total cost of the training system, the smoke treatment plant and the units in which the training is conducted and to which the plant is connected , along with maintenance for a period after commission... - assuming we find a supplier who will provide an end to end solution | Price | 50% |
| Live Fire Training Unit | Questions relating to both technical and project aspects of the build and construction and will include Social Value aspects | Quality | 50% |
Other information
Payment terms
Stage payments following completion of contracted milestones agreed
Description of risks to contract performance
Time is important in this exercise and we will closely monitoring agreed milestones for achievement
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
ESFA2516 LFTB - UK4 ITT.docx
Invitation to tender including full instruction and guidance for bidding. Does not need to be completed and should not be submitted.
ESFA2516 Section 6 Pricing Submission - Supplier Name.xlsx
To be completed by all suppliers no matter what part of the tender they are bidding for. Must be returned as part of your submission.
ESFA2516 LFTU Section 5 - Full System - [Supplier Name].docx
Quality and Social Value questions - to be completed by any supplier who can provide an end to end solution. Our preferred option.
ESFA2516 LFTU Section 5 - System and Maintenance - [Supplier].docx
Quality and Social Value questions - to be completed by any supplier who wishes to supply the training system and smoke capture plant (with Maintenance) but without supplying the units.
ESFA2516 LFTU Section 5 - Units Only - [Supplier Name].docx
Quality and Social Value section - to be completed by any supplier choosing to bid for the unit supply only.
Contracting authority
East Sussex Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBN-6459-JTPV
HQ Church Lane
Lewes
BN7 2DZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement [at] esfrs.org
Website: http://www.esfrs.org
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government