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Supply of 22mm Fire Hose for Reel Mounting

East Sussex Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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11 Sep 2026 at 08:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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20 Aug 2026 at 06:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 Aug 2026 at 11:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex Fire Authority bought 22mm Gloforce fire hose for mounting on appliance fire hose reels. The requirement replaces the authority’s existing 19mm hose on a like-for-like basis, following a trial and internal discussions about changing the hose size. This is a goods supply requirement for firefighting equipment, covering hose used with fire appliances and their reel-mounted deployment systems. The buying organisation is East Sussex Fire Authority, based in Lewes, and the goods are for delivery in the South East of England. The requirement is focused on the physical supply of compatible fire hose rather than installation, servicing or wider fire-safety services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Fire Fighting Technologies Limited on 20 August 2026 and signed on 10 September 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £66,000 gross. The award period runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2027, while the signed contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 30 April 2027. There is one completed lot. The authority’s stated basis for the award was its trial and internal decision to replace the existing hose like for like with 22mm Gloforce hose; no competitive evaluation was carried out.

This procurement demonstrates a specific and recurring operational requirement for suppliers able to provide 22mm fire hose suitable for appliance-mounted reel systems. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to the specified Gloforce product, or demonstrate an equivalent hose that meets the authority’s technical and compatibility needs, while understanding the practical demands of deployment on fire appliances. Relevant experience would include supplying firefighting equipment to fire and rescue organisations, supporting like-for-like replacement programmes and handling consistent product supply at authority scale. The buyer’s trial-led change from 19mm to 22mm also indicates that evidence of product performance, compatibility and operational suitability would be important when this requirement is next reviewed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of 22mm Fire Hose for Reel Mounting

Notice Description

Following a trial we are moving all of our appliance mounted hose reel to be deployed with 22mm hose instead of the current 19mm hose. After internal discussions, for a number of reasons we have decided to replace our hose on a like for like basis and so permission is being sought to direct award a contract for 22mm Gloforce hose to Fire Fighting Technologies Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086183-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2DZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Premier Hose Technologies Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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