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title: "Provision of Safe and Well Bedding"
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# Provision of Safe and Well Bedding

Buyer: WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd528c79-efc3-40c2-a357-c51f6b3c46f7

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## Summary

The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has concluded its procurement process for the "Provision of Safe and Well Bedding," which includes fire retardant bedding, fleeces, and rubber mats. The contract, valued at £47,720.64, will be carried out under a call-off from the West Midlands Fire Service C5682 Framework, specifically using Lot 1 for fire retardant bedding and Lot 6 for fire retardant rubber mats. The procurement process followed a selective method and was completed with the award date on 16 April 2025. The delivery will be focused in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract running from 21 April 2025 to 20 April 2029. The buying organisation, Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, is located in Salisbury, England, and can be contacted through Emily Ferris via email at emily.ferris@dwfire.org.uk.

This tender creates significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in the production or supply of fire retardant and safety goods, such as bedding and specialist furnishings. Given that the procurement was conducted as a call-off from an established framework, businesses with prior framework agreements or those looking to enter such niches have advantageous prospects. The contract’s alignment with standard classifications of beds, bedding, and soft furnishings, alongside its focus on fire safety compliance, makes it particularly suitable for enterprises that offer innovative or certified safety solutions. The long-term contract period, extending over four years, ensures a stable demand, thereby facilitating steady business growth for the awarded supplier, Thomas Kneale and Co Limited, located in Salford, Lancashire.

## Notice

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has a requirement for a provider of Safe and Well Bedding - fire retardant bedding, fleeces and rubber mats. Direct Award against West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) C5682 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Safe and Well Equipment. Using Lot 1 - Fire Retardant Bedding, Lot 6 - Fire Retardant Rubber Mats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4901c7-0cd7-4d8e-bd49-e93a0f6d0e0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | 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 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,720 |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP1 3NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Salisbury St Francis & Stratford |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMAS KNEALE AND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
- 39512000 - Bed linen

## Release History

- 31 Dec 2025 at 10:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4901c7-0cd7-4d8e-bd49-e93a0f6d0e0a
- 27 Aug 2025 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4901c7-0cd7-4d8e-bd49-e93a0f6d0e0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4901c7-0cd7-4d8e-bd49-e93a0f6d0e0a
  31st December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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