DS314-20 Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services

Contract summary

Industry

• Breathing apparatus for firefighting - 35111100

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £46,000,000

Procurement reference

20210305110229-30504

Published date

5 March 2021

Closing date

27 November 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service (on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council, Respiratory Protective Equipment Group) has established a Framework Agreement for Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services which commenced on 1 March 2021.
The Framework Agreement is let in seven Lots: Lot 1 Self-contained breathing apparatus with ancillaries; Lot 2 Cylinders with ancillaries; Lot 3 Integrated Communications systems; Lot 4 Telemetry; Lot 5 Maintenance services; Lot 6 Provision of parts, spares and consumables; Lot 7 Other respiratory protective equipment and services.
The Framework Agreement is available to access by the Participating Services, which shall include the Fire and Rescue Authorities in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; including their trading arms and community interest companies; their successor authorities; and their nominated agents.
Participating Services: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
The Framework Agreement is also be available to access by Participating Customers who are other bodies associated with Fire and Rescue activities with similar requirements, their successor authorities and their nominated agents, including:
Police Forces in the UK https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces/ Including British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary: Ambulance Service NHS Trusts in the UK https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/: UK Government Departments, agencies and public bodies https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations including Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation, Environment Agency, HM Prison Service, HM Revenue & Customs, Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a further two years, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the Framework Agreement continues to meet the needs of the Participating Services and Participating Customers.

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Award information

Awarded date

25 February 2021

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Total value of contract

£46,000,000

This contract was awarded to 6 suppliers.

Arco Ltd

Draeger Safety UK Ltd

Interspiro Ltd

MSA (Britain) Ltd

Scott Health & Safety Ltd

Semmco Life Protection Systems Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Doherty

Address

Service Headquarters, The Knowle, Clyst St George
Exeter
EX3 0NW
ENG

Telephone

+44 1392872525

Email

ldoherty@dsfire.gov.uk

Website

www.dsfire.gov.uk