Published date: 1 February 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Breathing apparatus for firefighting - 35111100

  • Rescue and emergency equipment - 35112000

  • Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment - 35113200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,000,000 to £15,000,000

Procurement reference

20180201233027-40400

Published date

1 February 2018

Closing date

2 March 2018

Contract start date

3 April 2019

Contract end date

2 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National CBRN Centre, in conjunction with West Midlands Police wishes to set up 5 year fixed term framework. The framework is to complement existing and future PPE for specialist police, and other emergency service specialist responders. The framework will be afforded to all UK Home Office Police Services, British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, MOD, Fire and Rescue Services, NHS and Ambulance Trusts.
The general requirement is to arrange for the provision of system of CBRN Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE) which will be used as a single respirator that can be used with a filter, powered filter or/and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and meeting existing UK standards. It will be used with three levels of ensemble; Gas Tight, Intermediate Ensemble and Chem-splash suit and primarily used by firearms officers and other specialists. A manual handling, storage and carriage system must be compatible with the final ensemble. Tenderers must clearly state if they intend to collaborate within their bid. In addition to this the supplier will be required to provide associated goods, services and guarantees including:
1) Any additional accessories;
2) Consumables;
3) Maintenance;
4) Relevant operating procedures (including; training material).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gurmit Paul

Address

Police Headquarters, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Q
Birmingham, West Midlands
B4 6NQ
ENG

Telephone

+44 1216265580

Email

g.paul@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk