Published date: 29 July 2020
Last edited date: 5 August 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Fire-detection systems - 31625100
Smoke-detection apparatus - 38431200
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£300,000 to £30,000,000
Procurement reference
C002976
Published date
29 July 2020
Approach to market date
1 November 2020
Contract start date
1 June 2021
Contract end date
31 May 2025
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (The Authority) are seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for an upcoming opportunity to provide Smoke Alarms and associated equipment under a National Framework Agreement for the Fire Sector. Fire Service personnel undertake Safe and Well visits within their local communities on a daily basis; through these visits equipment requirements are identified and issued.
Establishing a national framework agreement will mean that all Fire and Rescue Authorities in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; could have one route to market to purchase Smoke Alarms. The invitation to tender would be published November 2020 and the framework would be let for four years commencing June 2021.
Currently the Lots below have been identified, additional ones may be added:
Lot 1 - Stand alone devices (including smoke alarms, heat alarms, CO alarms)
Lot 2 - Interconnected devices (including smoke alarms, alerting pad and strobe, heat alarms, CO alarms)
To express an interest in this framework agreement please complete the attached form or email procurement@wmfs.net providing the following details:
Your company contact details
A brief overview of your company (1000 words max)
If you would be interested in bidding for the framework
What products could be supplied from each Lot
Are there any products not identified already that you think should be included?
Confirm you could deliver to all the UK Fire and Rescue Service (a list can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) website: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
Whether your company charges delivery for any of these products?
Whether call off orders can be placed, and stocks held at your locations?
Whether your company has minimum order quantities?
Please respond by 31 August 2020.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2021/2022 | £5,255,000 |
Attachments
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- Expression of Interest Form_Suppliers.docx
- Procurement plan
- Expression of Interest form
Additional text
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Please complete the attached form and return to procurement@wmfs.net by 31 August 2020
About the buyer
Contact name
Jacky Perkins
Address
99 Vauxhall Road
BIRMINGHAM
B74HW
England
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