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title: "Total care contract for Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service breathing apparatus and cylinders."
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# Total care contract for Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service breathing apparatus and cylinders.

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c17786c-9f07-4393-a51b-94513978cb0a

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Suffolk County Council, concerns a contract titled "Total care contract for Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service breathing apparatus and cylinders". This contract falls under the services category for respiratory protective equipment related to firefighting, with a CPV code of 35111100. Located in the East of England, the contract was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically by utilising a call-off from the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service DS314-20 Framework Agreement. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract starting from 1 December 2025 and ending on 30 November 2031, potentially extendable until 30 November 2033. The total advertised value of the contract is approximately £440,000, exclusive of VAT.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of firefighting equipment, particularly those specialising in breathing apparatus. Suffolk County Council has sought a supplier capable of delivering high-quality service to support the Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service. Given the nature of the contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in this tendering opportunity, though the award has been made to Interspiro Ltd, a large-scale enterprise. The contract offers clear prospects for business growth, particularly for companies capable of leveraging frameworks to provide enhanced and reliable service solutions in a critical emergency services sector.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council have direct awarded using the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service DS314-20 Framework Agreement for Respiratory Protective Equipment (Lot 5) for the supply of a total care contract for SFRS breathing apparatus and cylinders. Contract commenced on the 1 December 2025 and will expire on the 30 November 2031. The contract will have the ability to be extended up to a further two (2) years to expire at the latest 30th November 2033. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is around PS440,000 exclusive of VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bf7368-fc71-4177-8fed-1bd31ec3764c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £440,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bf7368-fc71-4177-8fed-1bd31ec3764c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bf7368-fc71-4177-8fed-1bd31ec3764c
  19th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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