Notice Information
Notice Title
Portable Firefighting Equipment
Notice Description
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are looking for a supplier to supply portable firefighting equipment and recharges. Purchases made through the contract will be on an ad hoc basis, as and when required by our Hydrant and Extinguishers department.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Additional portable firefighting equipment that SWFRS require outside of those listed in the Pricing Schedule will also be made through the successful supplier.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of SWFRS.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0514ad
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079715-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
-
- CPV Codes
35111320 - Portable fire-extinguishers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Michelle Thomas
- Contact Email
- l-bunkham@southwales-fire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441443232082
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LLANTRISANT
- Postcode
- CF72 8LX
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green
- Westminster Constituency
- Pontypridd
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079715-2025
4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021819-2025
15th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333157
South Wales FRS ITQ Below Threshold Part 1 -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333158
South Wales FRS ITQ Below Threshold Part 2 - English -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333159
Appendix A - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333160
Appendix B Part 1 - South Wales FRS Quote - Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333161
Appendix B Part 2 - Call off Terms and Conditions for Goods -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=333162
Appendix C - Business Continuity Audit Report (Light Touch)
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