--- title: "The Supply of PFAS free alternative first aid extinguisher RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-993c3c87-f67a-43ef-a00f-af4cef77680d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-993c3c87-f67a-43ef-a00f-af4cef77680d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-993c3c87-f67a-43ef-a00f-af4cef77680d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-993c3c87-f67a-43ef-a00f-af4cef77680d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY" published: "2023-08-11" --- # The Supply of PFAS free alternative first aid extinguisher RFI Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-993c3c87-f67a-43ef-a00f-af4cef77680d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-993c3c87-f67a-43ef-a00f-af4cef77680d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-993c3c87-f67a-43ef-a00f-af4cef77680d.json) ## Summary The buying organization, Leidos Supply, has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process titled "The Supply of PFAS free alternative first aid extinguisher RFI" within the industry category of firefighting equipment. The procurement aims to address the upcoming ban on PFAS in first aid extinguishers and companies interested in participating must provide information by the engagement end date of 30th September 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying firefighting equipment to contribute innovative solutions for PFAS-free first aid extinguishers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in fire safety equipment are well-suited to compete in this process, which is currently at the planning stage and requires engagement by the specified deadline. ## Notice In April 2015 the MOD signed a thirteen year contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services) historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. The organisation delivering these services is known as Team Leidos. Future Arrangements - PFAS free first aid extinguisher RFI Team Leidos would like to make markets aware that we are intending to investigate innovative approaches to fill our future first aid extinguisher requirements in response to the recent ECHA proposal to ban PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Our aim is to maintain or improve our current capability around first aid (AKA portable) extinguishers (Water, CO2, Wet Chemical). It is the aim of this RFI to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, to help decide the future strategy for range. Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views with other companies to understand the current market innovation for the replacement of PFAS in First Aid Extinguishers via this Request for Information (RFI) and gain useful intelligence that can help our requirement. To request the RFI documents please contact: Christina Brice: christina.brice103@teamleidos.mod.uk Courtney Upington: Courtney.Upington100@mod.gov.uk Request the RFI documents related to the supply of PFAS free alternative first aid extinguisher. The documents will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email addresses before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the RFI will remain open until 30/09/23 Additional information: It is important to note that this RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1e82e5-a012-4aff-a69f-98b6ab3a3e04 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEIDOS SUPPLY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 7FH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Emersons Green | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35111000 - Firefighting equipment ## Release History - 11 Aug 2023 at 08:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1e82e5-a012-4aff-a69f-98b6ab3a3e04 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1e82e5-a012-4aff-a69f-98b6ab3a3e04 11th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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