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Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
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22 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), serving as the contracting authority, has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), vital for firefighters. The contract, awarded to Bristol Uniforms Ltd, an SME supplier, is scheduled from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2026 and falls under the category of goods within the public order and safety industry. This procurement utilised a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the statutory requirements outlined in the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. The contract is valued at £2,500,000 GBP and ensures compliance with relevant regulations. The procurement process addressed a gap following a delay in the National Fire Chiefs Council's project to establish a new national framework.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying firefighting equipment and PPE. The award to Bristol Uniforms Ltd indicates that SMEs with capabilities in quality production and timely delivery would find similar tenders valuable. The specific industry focus on firefighter safety equipment means that businesses can leverage innovation and quality to stand out. Additionally, suppliers with knowledge of procurement regulations, especially within Scotland, and a track record of responding to urgent safety equipment demands are particularly well-suited to similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE

Notice Description

Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE for issue to Firefighters

Lot Information

Lot 1

In 2017 SFRS utilised the National Collaborative Framework Agreement for the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment for Fire Fighters to award a contract to Bristol Uniforms Limited for a period of eight years. This contract is due to end on 30 June 2025 with no option to extend. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) commenced a project to replace the previous national agreement in 2024, but the project has been delayed, and the delay has resulted in SFRS being unable to award a new contract to replace the current one. There will therefore be a period of around 18 months between the current contract ending and SFRS being able to call off from a new contract. Therefore, SFRS are looking to direct award a contract to Bristol Uniforms Limited to cover the 18-month period.. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service intends to award a contract for the Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE under the terms of Regulation 33 (4)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

SFRS has a statutory duty under Part 2 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (FSA 2005) to respond to fire and road traffic incidents and a power to respond to other events and situations. The Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005 (F(AF)SO 2005) sets out situations or events that SFRS has a statutory duty to respond to. The provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE is an essential part of operational equipment and is fundamental to the safety of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services personnel attending a wide range of operational incidents. These incidents can include but are not limited to Structural Fire Fighting, Outdoor Fire Fighting (including fields, woods, forests etc.), Road Traffic Collisions, Non-Fire related Rescues and any other incidents which form part of SFRS Operational requirements. SFRS will award a contract for a period of 18 months from 01st July 2025 to 31st December 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799516
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533575
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bristol Uniforms Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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