Planning

NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE Market Engagement Event 3rd July 2025

KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

08 May 2025 at 12:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 May 2025 at 11:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Apr 2025 at 08:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Mar 2025 at 09:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process that will establish a new framework for providing Fire Fighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This initiative is part of the NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE programme and aims to encompass all UK Fire and Rescue Services, as well as other organisations listed under Category 1 responders of the Civil Contingency Act 2004. The procurement is classified under the goods industry category, with additional services components and is planned to begin on 31st March 2026, lasting until 30th March 2034. Key locations for the supply include the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and other Crown dependencies. Notably, the upcoming supplier engagement session will occur virtually on 3rd July 2025, with the due date for engagement milestones scheduled for 4th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the sector, particularly those specialising in occupational clothing, special workwear, firefighting equipment, and associated services like laundry and textile cleaning. The framework, which supports both direct procurement and mini-competitions, is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses equipped to deliver goods and services on a national scale across the specified regions will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their operations and secure a long-term contract with the UK emergency services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE Market Engagement Event 3rd July 2025

Notice Description

Following the successful of the Collaborative PPE framework which was awarded in June 2017. The National Fire Chiefs Council and Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority also known as Kent Fire and Rescue Service, have identified a requirement for a new framework to provide Fire Fighting PPE to the sector. This Framework will be open to all UK Fire and Rescue Services in addition to all those parties listed under Category 1 res ponders as defined in the Civil Contingency Act 2004. his will also include Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations and will cover the geographical area of the UK, Channel Islands and other Crown dependencies to procure items either directly or via mini competition dependent on the lot structure

Planning Information

The Authority has hosted several Supplier Engagement Sessions using PIN notices Date Type FTS notice number / Notice Type/Purpose 7th December 2023 Virtual only 2023/S 000-033154 Prior information Notice - Information only 12th November 2024 Virtual only 2024/S 000-026679 Prior information Notice - Information only 12th December 2024 Hybrid 2024/S 000-026679 Prior information Notice - Information only 6th February 2025 Hybrid 2024/S 000-033450 Prior information Notice - Information only 20th March 2025 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 2025/S 000-007606 30th April Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 2025/S 000-013295 29th May Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 2025/S 000-019697 The next Supplier engagement session will be held on 3rd July 2025 and will be a virtual only meeting this booking form to secure a space - https://forms.office.com/e/jKtAy10fYY Otherwise please feel free to contact nationalppe@kent.fire-uk.org for further details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019707-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35800000 - Individual and support equipment

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98312000 - Textile-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY
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
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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