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title: "Provision of Inflatable Walkways"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
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# Provision of Inflatable Walkways

Buyer: LANCASHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-094f184e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking suppliers for the provision of 18 x 5-metre inflatable walkways, essential for accessing casualties in various challenging conditions, including water and unstable terrain. This tender falls under the goods category and has a contract value of £36,000. The procurement process was initiated on 24th November 2015, with the tender closing on 15th December 2015. The contract period was established from 3rd January 2016 to 5th January 2018, with all deliveries to be made within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of specialised safety equipment, particularly those who are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with capabilities in producing inflatable structures or emergency response equipment are encouraged to compete, as they would be well-positioned to fulfil the requirements of the Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service. This procurement could support growth within the niche market of firefighting and rescue equipment.

## Notice

Provision of 18 x 5metre inflatable walkways for accessing casualties on water, mud, ice and unstable terrain to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, with the option to potentially provide 9 x gauged regulators complete with inflation hoses to suit Draeger 300 bar Breathing Apparatus Sets. Additional information: The procurement exercise will be managed via the LFRS procurement portal www.supply4nwfire.org.uk from Tuesday 24th November 2015 at 9:00hrs. Suppliers must be registered on the portal to access the tender documents. If already registered, to respond to this opportunity after the opening date and time above, please go to: https://www.supply4nwfire.org.uk/respond /56758Q66GQ where you can access the tender documents. New registrations will be able to access the tender documents using this link once the registration process is completed. If you experience any technical difficulties in accessing the url, please contact the Supply4NWFire eSourcing Helpdesk on 0845 270 7050 or email nwfire@delta-esourcing.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5603311-b1b2-4ab6-a5e8-f74fa6a65bab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2017 - 9 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 3LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Greyfriars |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MFC INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
- 34515000 - Floating structures
- 34522000 - Pleasure and sporting boats
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2018 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5603311-b1b2-4ab6-a5e8-f74fa6a65bab
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e8d04d-0d7b-46e8-97a8-3c0b70c916bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5603311-b1b2-4ab6-a5e8-f74fa6a65bab
  31st July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e8d04d-0d7b-46e8-97a8-3c0b70c916bc
  24th November 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f9ddb67-f997-4aa9-85de-b02b711bd1df
  Instructions to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/138ea9aa-7d40-4acc-b332-2c6ec37a4573
  Instructions to Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk
- https://www.supply4nwfire.org.uk/respond

## Provenance

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