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# Breathing Apparatus (BA)

Buyer: HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5979783e-a2ce-4049-8592-5bb4643e3dba

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## Summary

The Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for Breathing Apparatus (BA). The contract, with a value of £1,124,203 GBP, was awarded to MSA Britain Ltd. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from June 13, 2023, to June 12, 2028. The tender deadline was on March 8, 2023. The procurement falls under the "Breathing apparatus for firefighting" industry category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in firefighting equipment and services to provide self-contained breathing apparatus, ancillaries, cylinders, communications systems, telemetry, maintenance services, and consumables. Companies experienced in supplying firefighting equipment and services tailored to the emergency services sector may find this tender well-suited for competition. The contracting authority, Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service, awarded the contract to MSA Britain Ltd, a large-scale supplier of such equipment, highlighting potential growth avenues for similar businesses in the industry.

## Notice

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Via the following Lot/s of the Framework Agreement Lot 1 - self-contained breathing apparatus, with ancillaries Lot 2 - cylinders with ancillaries Lot 3 - integrated communications systems Lot 4 - telemetry Lot 5 - maintenance services Lot 6 - provision of consumables, parts and spares Framework Agreement Reference: DS314-20

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a721ea-d8e6-441f-9c35-64fb612a5f69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2023 - 12 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,124,203 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,124,203 |
| 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 | HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe |
| Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MSA BRITAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35111100 - Breathing apparatus for firefighting

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a721ea-d8e6-441f-9c35-64fb612a5f69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a721ea-d8e6-441f-9c35-64fb612a5f69
  21st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hwfire.org.uk/

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