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The Provision of Firefighting Equipment and Services

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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04 Sep 2026 at 14:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire procured firefighting equipment and associated services for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Services. The requirement is primarily for goods, supported by services, and covers the supply and provision of firefighting equipment (CPV 35111000). Delivery is within Northamptonshire, including the Wellingborough area. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority responsible for the fire and rescue service requirement. This opportunity is relevant to suppliers of firefighting equipment who can also provide the related services needed by an operational fire and rescue organisation. It is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, and the selected supplier is a large specialist company operating in the UK safety-equipment market.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Draeger Safety UK Ltd. The contract was awarded on 4 September 2026 and signed on the same date. It runs from 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions allowing the arrangement to continue until 6 September 2030. The contract value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The procurement used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the stated legal basis. Draeger Safety UK Ltd is the sole recorded award supplier. The contract is active, while the tender itself is complete. The published description states that the value is an upper limit and does not guarantee spending by the authority.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers serving fire and rescue organisations with firefighting equipment and related support services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a dependable range of operational firefighting equipment, the technical knowledge to advise on its use, and the ability to provide associated services rather than equipment supply alone. The buyer’s selection of an established large safety-equipment supplier indicates the importance of supplier capability and operational reliability in this area. Businesses may be well placed if they already support emergency-service customers, can manage delivery across Northamptonshire, and can maintain equipment or provide responsive service support. The requirement also shows demand for a supplier able to work within a modest, capped arrangement for a public-sector fire and rescue customer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Firefighting Equipment and Services

Notice Description

The Provision of Firefighting Equipment and Services for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Services. This contract is an up to value and does not guarante spend from the Authority. There are 2 x 12 month extension options available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f26f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083960-2026
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2028 2-3 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
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Draeger Safety UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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