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title: "4F Breathing Apparatus"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-09"
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# 4F Breathing Apparatus

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48c024af-23af-44e5-a7d4-61f91049a211

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council, along with East Sussex Fire Authority, Surrey County Council, and Kent & Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, initiated a tender for the procurement of respiratory protective equipment and associated services under the title "4F Breathing Apparatus." The procurement process, classified under CPV code 35111100 (Breathing apparatus for firefighting), followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement and has reached the award stage. Key dates include the tender period ending on 6th September 2024 and the contract period spanning from 17th January 2025 to 16th January 2038. The procurement is valued at £8,372,120 GBP and the delivery location is in the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the firefighting equipment sector, particularly for businesses capable of supplying high-quality respiratory protective equipment. Given the substantial contract value and long duration, suppliers can expect stable, long-term business engagements with multiple fire and rescue services. Companies that are experienced in dealing with complex safety equipment and those with a strong track record in similar procurements will be well-suited to compete.

## Notice

RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES West Sussex County Council along with 3 other Fire and Rescue Services, those being: East Sussex Fire Authority, Surrey County Councils; and Kent & Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b14a83a-d0b7-49b7-8451-d8ab88545e84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 2038 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,372,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,372,120 |
| 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 SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERSPIRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35111100 - Breathing apparatus for firefighting

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b14a83a-d0b7-49b7-8451-d8ab88545e84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b14a83a-d0b7-49b7-8451-d8ab88545e84
  9th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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