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Supply of 22mm Fire Hose for Reel Mounting

East Sussex Fire Authority

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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 procured 22mm Gloforce fire hose for mounting on its fire appliance hose reels. The requirement supports a change from the authority’s existing 19mm hose following a trial, while retaining a like-for-like replacement approach for operational reasons. This is a goods supply requirement for firefighting equipment, covering hose used with the authority’s appliance-mounted reel systems. The buyer is East Sussex Fire Authority, based in Lewes. The selected product is intended for the authority’s fire service operations and associated appliance equipment. Suppliers considering comparable future requirements should have a product offering that matches the required hose specification and is suitable for deployment on vehicle-mounted fire hose reels.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Fire Fighting Technologies Limited on 20 August 2026. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition, following the authority’s trial and decision to replace its existing hose on a like-for-like basis. The award covers one lot and has a gross value of £66,000, including applicable taxes, in GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2027, with signature scheduled by 31 August 2026. The award is active and the tender is complete. The procurement was evaluated through the authority’s decision to use the specified 22mm Gloforce hose and direct award route rather than a competitive procedure.

This procurement indicates recurring operational demand for vehicle-mounted fire hose from a public fire authority. A credible future supplier would need to provide 22mm hose compatible with appliance-mounted reel systems, support a like-for-like replacement requirement, and demonstrate that its product is suitable for frontline firefighting equipment. The authority’s decision followed a trial, so evidence from product testing, technical performance and practical deployment would be commercially relevant when this requirement next returns to market. Suppliers should also have the manufacturing, distribution and fulfilment capacity to supply a sizeable single-authority requirement within a defined service period. Experience supplying fire and rescue organisations or comparable emergency-service equipment would strengthen a competitor’s position.

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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/079239-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Fire Fighting Technologies Limited

Further Information

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