Kent Fire and Rescue Service has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | NFCC National Firefighter PPE |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Kent Fire and Rescue Service |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | On behalf of the National Fire Chief Council (NFCC) Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority acting as the Contracting Authority is seeking to establish an Open Framework using the Competitive Flexible Procedure for the provision of Firefighter and lightweight (Wildland Fire and Technical Rescue) PPE, using a series of successive frameworks for specific goods and services. Lot 1 - Managed Service through a lease arrangement ( either full head to toe ensemble or partial items to be taken as dictated by the purchasing authorities) The following are purchase only Lots Lot 2 - Fire Structural, Wildland/Technical Rescue Helmets Lot 3 - Particulate Fire Hood Lot 4 - Fire Structural Tunic and Trouser Lot 5 - Fire Structural and Rescue Gloves Lot 6 - Fire Structural and Rescue boots Lot 7 - Lightweight PPE (dual standard of Wildand Fire and Technical Rescue, tunic meeting class 2 and class 3 and trousers) Lot 8 - Associated Services for Aqueous laundry ( including,repairs, service and maintenance) Lot 0 - Specialist Decontamination ( including,repairs, service and maintenance) For Lots 1, 2,3 ,5, 7, 8 and 9 up to 3 suppliers may be successful be awarded onto these frameworks For Lot(s) 4 and 7 up to 4 successful suppliers may be awarded onto these frameworks There are 3 key stages Participation stage including Procurement Specific Questionnaire and CDP information Tender Stage including ITT based on technical,quality and price criteria in addition to wearer trials and site visits being undertaken. Over the course of the last 7 months there has been 6 Market Engagement Session being carried out and the last one is due to take place virtually on 3rd July previous Premlinary Market Engagment Notice for this session can be found on find a tender Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019707 . Any one wishing to take part in this session should complete the booking form found on this link - https://forms.office.com/e/jKtAy10fYY |
| Published: | 13/06/2025 19:17 |
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Scope
Scope: NFCC National Firefighter PPE
Description:
On behalf of the National Fire Chief Council (NFCC) Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority acting as the Contracting Authority is seeking to establish an Open Framework using the Competitive Flexible Procedure for the provision of Firefighter and lightweight (Wildland Fire and Technical Rescue) PPE, using a series of successive frameworks for specific goods and services.
Lot 1 - Managed Service through a lease arrangement ( either full head to toe ensemble or partial items to be taken as dictated by the purchasing authorities)
The following are purchase only Lots
Lot 2 - Fire Structural, Wildland/Technical Rescue Helmets
Lot 3 - Particulate Fire Hood
Lot 4 - Fire Structural Tunic and Trouser
Lot 5 - Fire Structural and Rescue Gloves
Lot 6 - Fire Structural and Rescue boots
Lot 7 - Lightweight PPE (dual standard of Wildand Fire and Technical Rescue, tunic meeting class 2 and class 3 and trousers)
Lot 8 - Associated Services for Aqueous laundry ( including,repairs, service and maintenance)
Lot 0 - Specialist Decontamination ( including,repairs, service and maintenance)
For Lots 1, 2,3 ,5, 7, 8 and 9 up to 3 suppliers may be successful be awarded onto these frameworks
For Lot(s) 4 and 7 up to 4 successful suppliers may be awarded onto these frameworks
There are 3 key stages
Participation stage including Procurement Specific Questionnaire and CDP information
Tender Stage including ITT based on technical,quality and price criteria in addition to wearer trials and site visits being undertaken.
Over the course of the last 7 months there has been 6 Market Engagement Session being carried out and the last one is due to take place virtually on 3rd July previous Premlinary Market Engagment Notice for this session can be found on find a tender Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019707 .
Any one wishing to take part in this session should complete the booking form found on this link - https://forms.office.com/e/jKtAy10fYY
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Occupational-clothing%2C-special-workwear-and-accessories./TBBCMJZZ68
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TBBCMJZZ68
Total value (estimated):
GBP 3,263,193,883 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029
CPV Classifications:
18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories.
18110000 - Occupational clothing.
18221000 - Waterproof clothing.
18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics.
18400000 - Special clothing and accessories.
18410000 - Special clothing.
35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment.
35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment.
35111000 - Firefighting equipment.
35113400 - Protective and safety clothing.
35811100 - Fire-brigade uniforms.
98311000 - Laundry-collection services.
98311100 - Laundry management services.
Delivery regions:
UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH EAST OF ENGLAND
UKK SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10/06/2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description:
The formal market engagement sessions end of 3rd July 2025 after which the Participation Stage will commence on 11th July 2025. Therefore if you feel that you are interested in this opportunity please complete the booking link to the final market engagement session - https://forms.office.com/e/jKtAy10fYY
Contracting authority
Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, PCTX-8834-ZQLL
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6XB, United Kingdom
Tel. 01622692121, Email: Sarah.Walsh@kent.fire-uk.org
Contact: Miss Sarah Walsh
Address of the buyer profile: www.kent.fire-uk.org
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None