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NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 2 (Helmets)

Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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19 Aug 2026 at 17:36

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13 Apr 2026 at 19:31

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09 Apr 2026 at 12:13

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30 Jul 2025 at 19:05

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30 Jul 2025 at 16:05

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17 Jul 2025 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority procured National Firefighter PPE – Lot 2, covering fire structural helmets and wildland or technical rescue helmets, together with associated spares and consumables described in the specification. The goods are specialist firefighting, rescue and protective safety equipment, including occupational and industrial protective clothing. Delivery covers participating public authorities across the United Kingdom, Jersey and Guernsey. The arrangement is a national open framework intended for use by participating authorities, rather than a single local supply contract. It supports fire and rescue services and other eligible public-sector buyers requiring compliant helmets and related equipment. The framework buyer locations include authorities across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.

This completed procurement used an open competitive flexible procedure and awarded one framework agreement on 27 March 2026. Bristol Uniforms Ltd, Rosenbauer Limited and Vimpex Ltd were selected as the three suppliers. The awarded value is £26,451,976.62 gross. The framework contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and runs from 11 July 2026 to 9 July 2034. It permits call-off agreements with reopening competition. Evaluation was weighted 70% quality and 30% price, with quality covering written, technical and wearer-trial assessments. The process included participation and tender stages, with legal, financial and technical capacity requirements. The lot was assessed as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Participating-authority invoices are payable within 30 days when valid and undisputed.

This requirement favours manufacturers and specialist distributors of structural firefighting, wildland and technical rescue helmets, with the ability to supply compatible spares and consumables. Credible competitors would need demonstrable technical capability, sound legal and financial capacity, and products able to perform in wearer trials and technical assessment. The successful suppliers show that both established PPE specialists and SMEs can compete for this type of national framework. Suppliers should be able to support multiple fire and rescue authorities across the UK and the Channel Islands, manage call-off orders under a framework with reopening competition, and maintain reliable supply-chain performance. Relevant operational strengths include delivery on time and in full, effective first-time service resolution, accurate despatch, and the capacity to support public-sector users over a long-running, multi-authority arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 2 (Helmets)

Notice Description

This is the Contract Details Notice for 'Lot 2 (Helmets)' relates to the provision of Fire Structural Helmets and Wildland/ Technical Rescue Helmets and any associated spares and consumables related to the items set out within the Specification and Requirement document for this Lot. It is has been awarded to the top 3 successful suppliers each of whom have completed their respective Framework Agreement Participating Authorities will be able to enter into a Call-Off Agreement under the Framework Agreement following the call-off procedure. Documents and further information can be found by accessing https://ccaps.bluelightcommercial.police.uk/login As an open framework it is intended that it will have a maximum term of 8 years. It is anticipated that the successive frameworks will re-open as follows: in (i) July2029 and (ii) between July 2032 and July 2033. These dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Anyone wishing to take part should look for further notices to be published around these times.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056148
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079218-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18113000 - Industrial clothing

18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18410000 - Special clothing

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35111000 - Firefighting equipment

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

35811100 - Fire-brigade uniforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,451,976 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£26,451,976 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£26,451,976 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£26,451,976 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jul 2026 - 9 Jul 2034 Over 5 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
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
Additional Buyers

Kent and Medway Towns 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
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL2 East Wales, TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Bristol Uniforms Ltd

Rosenbauer Limited

Vimpex Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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