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title: "Framework for the Supply and Delivery of CBRN Protective Clothing"
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# Framework for the Supply and Delivery of CBRN Protective Clothing

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e49c147-0ed2-4891-985e-18168a903c11

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## Summary

The West Midlands Police is seeking contractors for the "Framework for the Supply and Delivery of CBRN Protective Clothing." This procurement falls under the industry category of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological protection equipment, with a significant contract value of £150 million. The procurement process, which is currently in the Award stage, followed an open procedure. The contract period starts from 1st October 2019 and runs until 30th September 2024, while the tender period concluded on 31st May 2018. The delivery addresses include regions across the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in personal protective equipment and safety clothing, particularly those capable of supplying CBRN-related items. Given the urgency surrounding the UK Police Service's need for updated protective clothing in response to potential CBRN incidents, suppliers with a strong track record in safety gear production and innovation would be particularly well-suited for this competitive process. Companies able to meet stringent safety standards and deliver on time will find this to be an advantageous market to enter.

## Notice

The UK Police Service used to have two ensembles of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in response to an incident involving a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) agent, and these were the CR1 and QuickDon (QDPPE). Materials from which these two suits are manufactured have been discontinued by the supplier (WL Gore) and the manufacturer (Remploy Frontline Limited) is no longer trading. CR1 has successfully been withdrawn and stocks of the QDPPE have begun to deplete as their ten-year shelf-life recommended by the manufacturer approaches. Both The National CBRN Centre and Home Office, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) have identified the need to consider Police CBRN PPE requirements in the context of preparing for emergencies involving contaminants that may have been deliberately or accidentally released and emergencies that may involve elements of more than one terrorist attack planning scenario. This project is critical to the National CBRN Response Framework which aims to ensure the UK is prepared to mitigate the unique consequences of CBRN emergencies - specifically contamination. CBRN PPE is essential to the success of this programme because it allows emergency responders to operate relatively safely within a potentially contaminated area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5972533c-e878-4bc2-890e-672804f95719 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 POLICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BLÜCHER; RESPIREX INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 35113420 - Nuclear and radiological protection clothing

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2019 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5972533c-e878-4bc2-890e-672804f95719

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5972533c-e878-4bc2-890e-672804f95719
  13th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=24089&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40400
  User / Company

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