KFRS required provision of specialist refractory tiles and associated equipment during the development of the Ashford Live Fire Training Building. The supplier DA Technologie Limited were appointed as a subcontractor to the main contractor, to design and install the required system capable of meeting the specific operational and safety requirements. DA Technologie equipment is also installed within the Maidstone Training Building. Tiles, doors and associated parts at both locations will require servicing and replacement regularly and as a result, the ongoing servicing, maintenance and technical support of these components must be delivered by DA Technologie Limited, who are the sole provider with the necessary proprietary knowledge, components and certification to work on the system. Due to the unique, niche and manufacturer specific nature, no alternative supplier can maintain or service the system. A change to an alternative supplier would be disproportionate and require redesign and significant alteration to the training building. For this reason, a direct award to DA Technologie Limited is required to ensure continuity, safety compliance, technical compatibility and building integrity. This contract will be in place for the life of the system and for the purposes of the transparency notice will have a term of 10 years.

Procurement Act 2023

Direct award