Published date: 23 October 2023

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Opportunity (published 23 October 2023, last edited 1 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Fire-extinguisher agents - 24951220

  • Fire-extinguisher charges - 24951230

  • Firefighting equipment - 35111000

    • Fire extinguishers - 35111300

    • Portable fire-extinguishers - 35111320

    • Fire suppression system - 35111500

    • Fire suppression foam or similar compounds - 35111520

    • Fire-extinguishers installation work - 45343220

Location of contract

WA3 6GR

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

CF-0097200D4L000000iAvzUAE

Published date

23 October 2023

Closing date

16 November 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Direct Rail Services (DRS) have a recurring requirement for the provision and annual maintenance
of portable fire extinguishers and suppression systems for their locomotives.

DRS via this contract will enter in a 4-year contract with one Supplier that can provide the full service provision for all their requirements. The sites where the maintenance of portable fire
extinguishers and pick up and delivery of the fire systems will be mainly in Crewe and Carlisle
depots and Motherwell as required.

The required portable fire extinguishers include Eco Foam and Foam 6L cylinders, 10L, 20L Nitrogen gas cylinders, and 30L CO2 fire bottles suppression systems.

About the buyer

Contact name

Cletus Salia

Address

Nuclear Transport Solutions
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom

Telephone

07974855143

Email

cletus.salia@ntsglobal.uk