Published date: 17 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 March 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment - 35110000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£70,140

Procurement reference

C5736

Published date

17 March 2025

Closing date

17 March 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

18 March 2025

Contract end date

17 March 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

West Midlands Fire Service have MOD 2 trained Water Personnel. To enable them to carry out this function in adverse conditions, they require the most effective water PPE and equipment available to them. Firefighter safety is paramount when dealing with Operational incidents, especially when personnel are required to enter volatile environments to secure the successful rescue of members of the public. 
The Authority will be implementing 10 additional MOD 2 water stations during 2025. The initial five stations will be live by April 2025 and the final five will be live by September 2025. This tender process is to procure PPE and equipment for all 10 stations. The outcome of the process will identify the most protective, durable Water PPE for MOD2 wearers, to enable them to fulfil their roles safely and effectively. Inflatable rescue sleds and inflatable evacuation sleds will also be procured. Please see items and quantities in the table below.
The requirement includes an option to carry out minor in-house repairs to the equipment and as such the winning bidder is required to provide training.  


More information

Additional text

Awarded Lots to Northern Diver:
Lot 1 - PPE
Lot 2 - Boots

Call off from YPO EMRGENCY RESPONSE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM REF NO. 1110 LOT 1


Award information

Awarded date

25 February 2025

Contract start date

18 March 2025

Contract end date

17 March 2030

Total value of contract

£70,140

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Northern Diver International Ltd 

Address

Appley Lane North

Appley Bridge

Lancashire

WN6 9AE

Reference

Companies House number: 01953136

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Davies

Address

Headquarters
BIRMINGHAM
B74HW
England

Telephone

012 13806179

Email

liz.davies@wmfs.net