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title: "Purchase of Evacuation and Rescue Sleds"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# Purchase of Evacuation and Rescue Sleds

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6145f022-12a6-4daf-9556-834df8d9b33f

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire Service has completed the procurement process for purchasing evacuation and rescue sleds, classified under the "Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment" industry category. This procurement involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from the framework agreement of the YPO Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System. The contracting authority is located in Birmingham, England, and the sleds will be delivered to the West Midlands. The contract, worth £28,100, will cover the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The tender period ended on 31 March 2025.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Engaging in this contract allows suppliers to establish a long-term relationship with the West Midlands Fire Service and to strengthen their reputation within the emergency response equipment sector. Companies specialising in rescue and safety equipment, with capabilities to cater to selective procurement methods, would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The awarded supplier for this contract is R3 Safety and Rescue Ltd, an SME based in Denbighshire.

## Notice

The purchase and supply of rescue and evacuation sleds, which will be used with the implementation of 10 x new MOD 2 water stations at WMFS. Additional information: This procurement was part of a further competition under the -YPO Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System 1110, Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d1efad-4d0c-4645-98d7-6e012d5d5f7e |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,100 |
| 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 | R3 SAFETY AND RESCUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d1efad-4d0c-4645-98d7-6e012d5d5f7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d1efad-4d0c-4645-98d7-6e012d5d5f7e
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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