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    ContractsMaintenance and Repair Services for Ashford Live Fire Training Smoke Capture System
    Awarded contract

    Maintenance and Repair Services for Ashford Live Fire Training Smoke Capture System

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Direct award contract for 20-year maintenance and technical support of Kent Fire and Rescue Service's specialist smoke capture system at Ashford Live Fire Training Building.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 17 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DS
      DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    17 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Kent Fire and Rescue Service requires ongoing servicing, maintenance, and technical support for a specialist smoke capture and filtration system installed in the Ashford Live Fire Training Building. The system was designed and installed by Draeger Safety UK Ltd and is a bespoke, proprietary solution not based on open protocol platforms. Due to the system's manufacturer-specific design, only Draeger Safety UK Ltd possesses the necessary proprietary knowledge, certified components, and technical expertise to safely maintain and service the equipment. This is a direct award contract to ensure continuity of operations, maintain safety compliance, and preserve system integrity. The contract term is 20 years, covering the full operational life of the system. Services include routine maintenance, repairs, technical support, and provision of manufacturer-specific components as required.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, Kent Fire and Rescue Service has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD1× · 50%
    2. Fitness Warehouse Ltd1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b69d

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    Kent Fire and Rescue Service
    Sector
    Facilities Management