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WMFS backpack sprayer replacement

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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04 Apr 2025 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has completed the procurement process for the replacement of 114 19-litre Scotty backpack sprayers. This procurement falls under the industry category of firefighting equipment and took place in Birmingham. The process, initiated as a tender, proceeded through a limited competition method below the threshold. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 6th March 2025 and the delivery period from 7th March 2025 to 6th May 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying firefighting equipment, particularly SMEs, to expand their market reach. Max Fire Services Ltd, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete for such contracts. Companies looking to grow in the firefighting equipment sector can benefit by positioning themselves as reliable suppliers of specialised goods, adhering to procurement standards, and engaging in limited competitions for regional public authorities like the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.

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Notice Title

WMFS backpack sprayer replacement

Notice Description

19 litre scotty backpack complete assembly (Qty x 114)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012956-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35111000 - Firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,075 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2025 - 6 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAX FIRE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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