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title: "Water PPE"
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buyer: "HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
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# Water PPE

Buyer: HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5fc7e8d-7459-4111-9449-81bc3f2cd1f8

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## Summary

The Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service awarded a contract for the procurement of Water PPE, including Dry Suits, Personal Flotation Devices, Marine Helmets, and Summer Thermal Under Suits. The contract value is £150,000, with Northern Diver International Limited and Safequip Ltd as the awarded suppliers. The contract period runs from July 10, 2023, to July 9, 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on March 22, 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of firefighting, rescue, safety equipment, protective headgear, and safety clothing. Companies specialising in such goods, specifically those in the West Midlands region, may find this tender suitable for expanding their business. The Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, as the buying organisation, encourages Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in the procurement process.

## Notice

Lot 1 Dry Suits, Lot 2 Personal Flotation Device (PFD), Lot 3 Water Rescue Marine Helmet Lot 4 Summer Thermal Under Suit

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd766bd-a7c8-4d72-b40f-95d49aa53f24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £251,892 |
| 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 AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8TA |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN DIVER INTERNATIONAL; SAFEQUIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 37412270 - Dry suits

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd766bd-a7c8-4d72-b40f-95d49aa53f24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd766bd-a7c8-4d72-b40f-95d49aa53f24
  3rd July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59154&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/57008
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hwfrs.org.uk

## Provenance

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