Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc6-b29a-7343-b612-d2960c92521a/firefighting-flying-drone-market-engagement

pending GB open procedure

# Firefighting Flying Drone - Market Engagement

[Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-and-medway-towns-fire-authority)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

31 Oct 2025

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Below-threshold contract

    Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts).

    [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85)
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are looking to engage with suppliers of Firefighting drones which have the capability to deliver significant (100l/min plus) amounts of water at a height of 40m and above.

Suppliers should express their interest via the Delta portal by Friday 28th November 2025 where they will be invited to attend a Kent Fire and Rescue site either at Maidstone or Rochester to demonstrate their drone.

Where Kent Fire and Rescue have other market engagement notices which are also of interest to a supplier these will be coordinated to be on the same date.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

[delta-esourcing.com](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./9VHA48XM7T)

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

[delta-esourcing.com/respond/9VHA48XM7T](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9VHA48XM7T)

## CPV classification

Firefighting equipment

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05d7e8-2025-10-31T12:05:41Z

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05d7e8-2025-10-31T12:05:41Z)

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