Published date: 15 April 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Special clothing - 18410000
Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 19000000
Textile fabrics and related items - 19200000
Medical clothing - 33199000
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000
Fire suppression system - 35111500
Protective and safety clothing - 35113400
Security equipment - 35121000
Security fittings - 35121300
Security bags - 35121400
Blankets - 39511100
Bed linen - 39512000
Domestic cooking or heating equipment - 39721000
Locks, keys and hinges - 44520000
Clasps, lock parts and keys - 44522000
Keys - 44522200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£323,000 to £4,000,000
Procurement reference
20210415170027-34952
Published date
15 April 2021
Closing date
15 January 2021
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
19 April 2021
Contract end date
18 April 2025
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Vulnerable people such as the elderly benefit from Safe and Well visits carried out by UK Fire and Rescue Services. The initiative builds on the long-standing success of Home Safety Checks, which helped to protect people from the risk of fire in their homes. Safe and Well visits include advice to help individuals improve their health and wellbeing with the ultimate goal of reducing their risk from fire. As part of these visits Fire Services supply Safe and Well Equipment.
This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the supply of Safe and Well Equipment to include but not limited to Fire Retardant bedding, mattress toppers, throws, blankets, nightwear, home safety and security equipment to protect from arson and other risks in the home, fire retardant rubber mats and personal protection systems. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS's) for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS's will have the capability to place direct call off orders with the winning suppliers for for all Lots and also run further competitions for Lots 3, 4 and 5.
A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage. To locate the directory please click on the following link https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services FRS's can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically.
The anticipated value of the supply of the framework could potentially be between £323,000 and £4 million for the goods. Lot 1 Fire Retardant Bedding: £432,000, Lot 2 Clothing: £53,000, Lot 3 Home Security Equipment: £107,000 , Lot 4 Home Safety Equipment: £48,000 and Lot 5 Moveable Personal Protection Systems Unknown and Lot 6 Fire Retardant Rubber Mats: £72,000
The Authority cannot guarantee any business through the framework. Details of current expenditure, future expenditure or potential future use of the framework agreement are given in good faith as a guide only to assist you in submitting your tender.
It is intended to award the Framework Agreement in February 2021. The Framework Agreement will commence 1 April 2021 for four years, to expire in 31 March 2025.
It is an essential requirement that winning Suppliers have an in-house Customer Services to be available by telephone during office hours and have a facility to leave messages during other hours.
More information
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Award information
Awarded date
22 March 2021
Contract start date
19 April 2021
Contract end date
18 April 2025
Total value of contract
£4,000,000
This contract was awarded to 6 suppliers.
Able 2 Wear Ltd
Address
Unit B The Courtyard Tewkesbury Business Park Tewkesbury GL20 8GD
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Included on Lot 2 - Clothing
Blockabox Limited
Address
22 Allendale Road
Rainworth
Mansfield Notts
Nottingham
NG21 0FLReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Included on Lot 3 - Home Security Equipment
Gailarde Ltd
Address
Unit 2 Elstree Distribution Park
Elstree Way
Boreh
Herts
WD6 5DEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Included on Lot 1 - Fire Retardant Bedding
Solon Security Ltd
Address
Unit 40 Manor Industrial Estate
Flint
CH6 5UReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Included on Lot 3 - Home Security Equipment
Surefire Services Limited
Address
Unit 4, Barnes Wallis Court, Wellington Road
HP12 3PS
High WycombeReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Included on Lot 5 - Moveable Portable Protection Systems
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
Address
Arbry House, Unit 6,
Piccadilly Trading Estate
M1 2NP
Manchester
M1 2NPReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Included on Lot 1 - Fire Retardant Bedding, Lot 2 - Clothing and Lot 6 -Rubber Mats
About the buyer
Contact name
Liz Davies
Address
99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
ENG
Telephone
+44 1213806179
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