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NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

07 Jan 2025 at 10:52

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

28 Oct 2024 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Planning

16 Oct 2024 at 16:59

Planning Notice
Planning

21 Aug 2024 at 14:23

Planning Notice
Planning

09 Nov 2023 at 11:20

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Fire and Rescue Service is currently in the tender stage for the NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE project. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories" and is focused on securing personal protective equipment (PPE) for fire fighters. Key dates for supplier engagement sessions include meetings on 6th February 2025 at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters and various hybrid sessions at West Midlands Fire SHQ, Birmingham, starting from 20th March 2025. These sessions are intended to be hybrid, with limited physical attendance and provisions for virtual participation via MS Teams. The buyer has also indicated amendments and adjustments to the procurement schedule, emphasising flexibility and inclusivity for suppliers' participation.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying occupational PPE. Organisations that can showcase innovation in protective gear, ensure supply chain resilience, and meet stringent performance specifications will find themselves well-placed to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this industry can leverage the early supplier engagement sessions to build a rapport with the buyers, understand project requirements in detail, and position their products effectively. The structured approach includes both formal market engagement events and research/development meetings, ensuring fair and transparent opportunities for all potential suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE

Notice Description

NFCC National Fire Fighters PPE Project update As advised at the Emergency Services Show on 18th September 2024, several Supplier Engagement Sessions have been planned. These are planned to take place on Amended * 21st January 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Now Thursday 6th February 2025 at 2pm at London Fire Brigade Head quarters 168 Union Street London SE1 0LL Cancelled * 25th February 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 20th March 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 30th April 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service From 20th March 2025 the Supplier Engagement Sessions are due to be held at the Hub at West Midlands Fire SHQ, 99 Vauxhall Road Birmingham B7 4HW. All meetings are intended to be hybrid and the Authority, would kindly request that attendance is limited per organisation to 1 attendee, and if another attendee from the same organisation is required that they maybe able to join via MS Teams or if additional spcaes open up then these will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please complete the booking form on the attached link https://forms.office.com/e/ebG3wcWAcx Please ensure that your responses or amendments to bookings are made at least 5 working days in advance of the session otherwise we will not be able to guarantee that the amendments will be able to be made. If we are able to offer additional spaces for physical attendance of the secondary contact then we will offer out via the message service on the Kent Business Portal on a first come first served basis. Previous PIN Notices published in relation to this procurement are 2023/S 000-033154 2024/S 000-026679 2024/S 000-033450

Lot Information

Lot 1

NFCC National Fire Fighters PPE Project update As advised at the Emergency Services Show on 18th September 2024, several Supplier Engagement Sessions have been planned. These are planned to take place on * 12th November 2024 location to be confirmed * 12th December 2024 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 21st January 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 25th February 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 20th March 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 30th April 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service From 12th December - 30th April the Supplier Engagement Sessions are due to be held at the Hub at West Midlands Fire SHQ, 99 Vauxhall Road Birmingham B7 4HW. All meetings are intended to be hybrid and the Authority, would kindly request that attendance is limited per organisation to 1 attendee, and if another attendee from the same organisation is required that they maybe able to join via MS Teams. Please can you send your request to join the event to NationalPPE@kent.fire-uk.org with the information set out below Date of session(s) you wish to attend. 1 Preferred attendee name 2 Preferred attendee email address 3 Virtual attendee name 4 Virtual attendee email address Please ensure that your responses are provided 5 working days in advance of the session. If we are able to offer additional spaces for physical attendance of the secondary contact then we will offer out via the message service on the Kent Business Portal on a first come first served basis. Previous PIN Notices published in relation to this procurement are 2023/S 000-033154 2024/S 000-026679

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041703
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000297-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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