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Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits

Business Services Organistion, Procurement and Logistics Service

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07 Sep 2026 at 16:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service intends to procure replacement powered respirator protective suits for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). This is a goods procurement covering protective equipment for firefighting, rescue and safety operations, classified under emergency and security equipment, firefighting and rescue equipment, and wider security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment. The equipment is expected to support personnel working in hazardous environments where respiratory protection is required. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement is structured as a single procurement lot and concerns replacement equipment rather than a separately described maintenance, training or installation service. Suppliers serving the emergency services, fire and rescue, occupational safety or specialist respiratory protection markets are the most relevant audience for this requirement.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement questionnaire, not an invitation to tender. The buyer plans to use market engagement to gather information about replacing powered respirator protective suits, with engagement responses expected by 28 September 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2036, indicating a potential ten-year requirement. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The procurement is for goods and is arranged as one lot. The buyer is Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service. The planning information does not set out a tender procedure, submission requirements or award criteria; these may be established as the requirement develops and reaches the market.

This requirement is likely to suit manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of powered respirator protective suits and associated respiratory protective equipment. Businesses with experience supplying fire and rescue services, emergency responders, industrial safety teams or other users operating in contaminated or hazardous environments should be well placed to contribute to the market engagement. Relevant preparation would include demonstrating that products are suitable for demanding operational use, compatible with users’ protective equipment and supportable over a long service period. Suppliers should be ready to explain product performance, durability, servicing, replacement arrangements, training or user support where relevant, and the ability to fulfil a public-sector requirement across the United Kingdom. The engagement is an opportunity to help shape the future requirement rather than submit a bid now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits

Notice Description

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits for NIFRS

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - to gather information on Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084572-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Business Services Organistion, Procurement and Logistics Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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