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National Framework Agreement for Safe and Well Equipment

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

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14 Apr 2025 at 13:28

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06 Dec 2024 at 14:18

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has issued a tender for the "National Framework Agreement for Safe and Well Equipment". This procurement falls under the goods category and focuses on the supply of fire retardant bedding, clothing, home security equipment, safety equipment, personal protection misting systems, rubber mats, and keep warm packs, aimed at enhancing the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals such as the elderly. The framework agreement is valued at £5,000,000, covering the entire UK region, with an open procedure method. The procurement process is active, and key dates include the bid submission deadline on 24th January 2025 and the award notification period starting on the same date.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in products for health, safety, and fire prevention. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that produce fire retardant textiles, security equipment, and winter warmth items. As the framework agreement allows multi-supplier participation, businesses can benefit from a collaborative environment to enhance product offerings and expand market presence. Companies with relevant certifications, such as third-party validation for fire protection systems, will be well-positioned to compete for contracts under this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for Safe and Well Equipment

Notice Description

Vulnerable people such as the elderly benefit from Safe and Well visits carried out by UK Fire and Rescue Services. The initiative builds on the long-standing success of Home Safety Checks, which helped to protect people from the risk of fire in their homes. Safe and Well visits include advice to help individuals improve their health and wellbeing with the ultimate goal of reducing their risk from fire. As part of these visits Fire Services supply Safe and Well Equipment. This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the supply of Safe and Well Equipment to include but not limited to Fire Retardant bedding, mattress toppers, throws, blankets, curtains, mattresses, nightwear, smoking aprons, home safety security equipment to protect from arson, fire retardant rubber mats, personal protection misting systems that can be fitted into properties and keep warm packs.

Lot Information

Fire Retardant Clothing and Smoking Aprons

Suppliers to provide fire retardant clothing to Source 5 and or source 7 to include pyjamas, night gowns and smoking aprons to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities

Fire Retardant Bedding, blankets, throws, mattress toppers and soft furnishings

Suppliers to provide fire retardant bedding packs, throws, blankets, mattress toppers, curtains, mattresses to source 5 and or source to all UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities.

Home Security Equipment

Suppliers to provide a range of home security equipment to keep vulnerable people safe in their homes in particular from the risks of arson.

Home Safety Equipment

Suppliers to provide to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities equipment to keep vulnerable community members safe in their homes.

Personal Protection Misting Systems

Suppliers to provide personal protection misting systems to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities. These system will act as a method of suppressing fire in homes. The performance and effectiveness of the system must be evidence based and validated by appropriate third party testing and certification - for example LPS 1655.

Fire Retardant Rubber Mats

Suppliers to provide fire retardant rubber mats to source 5 to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities.

Keep Warm Packs

Suppliers to provide keep warm packs to UK Fire and Rescue Services and local authorities. These packs will include items such as hot water bottles, blanket, socks and gloves to ensure vulnerable members of communities can stay warm during winter months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c310
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014955-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics

19200000 - Textile fabrics and related items

35111500 - Fire suppression system

35113000 - Safety equipment

35121000 - Security equipment

39143112 - Mattresses

39512000 - Bed linen

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

39515100 - Curtains

39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs

39532000 - Mats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,738,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,943,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Additional Buyers

West Midlands 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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Blockabox

CMCA(UK

Gailarde Limited

Interweave Textiles Limited

Solon Security Ltd

Sunhigh Limited

Surefire Services Limited

Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd

Further Information

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