Live Fire Training Unit

This tender closed on 23 October 2026.

Buyer
East Sussex Fire Authority
Value
£2,000,000
Closed
23 October 2026
Where
Lewes, the South East
Type
Open tender

In plain English

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service wants to replace their live fire training building at their Maresfield training centre. They are looking for a supplier to design and build a new steel-framed or container-based training unit that will work similarly to their current one but with improved flexibility and environmental performance.

What the buyer wants

• Design and build a replacement live fire training building using steel frame or container-based construction • Incorporate design improvements for increased flexibility in use and reduced environmental impact • Work as either a single integrated supplier or demonstrate how multiple suppliers could work together • Consider innovative alternative approaches if they remain cost-effective and fit within the £2 million budget

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This is a highly specialised contract in a niche market: only contractors with proven experience designing and building live fire training units (or similar specialist emergency service training facilities) will be competitive, which rules out most general builders.

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