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title: "MOD 2 WATER RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (PPE) FURTHER COMPETITION UNDER THE YPO EMRGENCY RESPONSE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM REF NO. 1110 LOT 1"
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# MOD 2 WATER RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (PPE) FURTHER COMPETITION UNDER THE YPO EMRGENCY RESPONSE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM REF NO. 1110 LOT 1

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ec2e5ad-7798-4881-9067-de967fe6fbbe

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## Summary

West Midlands Fire Service has awarded a contract for the procurement of MOD 2 water rescue equipment and personal protective clothing (PPE) under the YPO Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement falls under the industry category of firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment. Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, the process has reached the award stage with key dates including the tender period ending on 17th March 2025 and the contract period starting on 18th March 2025, lasting until 17th March 2030. The tender aims to supply equipment across 10 new MOD 2 water stations, with the first five stations becoming operational by April 2025 and the remaining by September 2025. The total contract value is £70,140 GBP.

This tender presents various opportunities for businesses specialising in safety equipment, particularly those producing high-quality, durable water PPE and inflatable rescue sleds. Suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), the contract requires the winning bidder, Northern Diver International Ltd, to not only supply the equipment but also provide training for minor in-house repairs. Companies with expertise in emergency response equipment, rescue operations, and protective gear can leverage this contract to showcase their products, expand their market presence, and strengthen their reputation within the public safety sector.

## Notice

West Midlands Fire Service have MOD 2 trained Water Personnel. To enable them to carry out this function in adverse conditions, they require the most effective water PPE and equipment available to them. Firefighter safety is paramount when dealing with Operational incidents, especially when personnel are required to enter volatile environments to secure the successful rescue of members of the public. The Authority will be implementing 10 additional MOD 2 water stations during 2025. The initial five stations will be live by April 2025 and the final five will be live by September 2025. This tender process is to procure PPE and equipment for all 10 stations. The outcome of the process will identify the most protective, durable Water PPE for MOD2 wearers, to enable them to fulfil their roles safely and effectively. Inflatable rescue sleds and inflatable evacuation sleds will also be procured. Please see items and quantities in the table below. The requirement includes an option to carry out minor in-house repairs to the equipment and as such the winning bidder is required to provide training. Additional information: Awarded Lots to Northern Diver: Lot 1 - PPE Lot 2 - Boots Call off from YPO EMRGENCY RESPONSE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM REF NO. 1110 LOT 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91123476-e673-4971-b021-a5e16c3784dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,140 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN DIVER INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91123476-e673-4971-b021-a5e16c3784dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91123476-e673-4971-b021-a5e16c3784dd
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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