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Breathing Apparatus

BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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23 Nov 2023 at 15:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract for the procurement of breathing apparatus, telemetry units, and cylinders. The title of this tender is "Breathing Apparatus" under the goods procurement category. The contracting process was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The buyer organisation is the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, with the tender status being cancelled. The procurement was specific to specialist equipment purchased through a compliant framework with limited suppliers.

This procurement opportunity for respiratory protective equipment, air containers, and telemetry units was awarded to MSA Safety Limited. The award is currently active with a contract value of £1,079,959.32 GBP signed on 19th April 2023. Businesses in the firefighting and safety equipment industry would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, especially those offering breathing apparatus for firefighting. This tender process highlights the importance of compliant frameworks in specialised equipment acquisitions by public authorities like the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Breathing Apparatus

Notice Description

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has procured breathing apparatus, telemetry units and cylinders which are available through the Framework Agreement for Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services, reference DS314-20.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Breathing apparatus, telemetry units and cylinders

Options: 5 years in periods of not less than 12 months

Procurement Information

Specialist equipment purchased through a compliant framework with limited suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041c5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034712-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35111100 - Breathing apparatus for firefighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,079,959 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bedsfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 7NR
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston South
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MSA SAFETY

Further Information

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