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Purchase of Evacuation and Rescue Sleds

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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31 Mar 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service has completed the procurement process for purchasing evacuation and rescue sleds, classified under the "Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment" industry category. This procurement involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from the framework agreement of the YPO Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System. The contracting authority is located in Birmingham, England, and the sleds will be delivered to the West Midlands. The contract, worth £28,100, will cover the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The tender period ended on 31 March 2025.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Engaging in this contract allows suppliers to establish a long-term relationship with the West Midlands Fire Service and to strengthen their reputation within the emergency response equipment sector. Companies specialising in rescue and safety equipment, with capabilities to cater to selective procurement methods, would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The awarded supplier for this contract is R3 Safety and Rescue Ltd, an SME based in Denbighshire.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Evacuation and Rescue Sleds

Notice Description

The purchase and supply of rescue and evacuation sleds, which will be used with the implementation of 10 x new MOD 2 water stations at WMFS. Additional information: This procurement was part of a further competition under the -YPO Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System 1110, Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6145f022-12a6-4daf-9556-834df8d9b33f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d1efad-4d0c-4645-98d7-6e012d5d5f7e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R3 SAFETY AND RESCUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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