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title: "Provision of Particulate Filtering Hoods"
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buyer: "Wiltshire Fire And Rescue Service"
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# Provision of Particulate Filtering Hoods

Buyer: Wiltshire Fire And Rescue Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb847111-bb3d-4038-9041-079b95557a27

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## Summary

Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service procured particulate-filtering hoods for firefighters. The goods are protective and safety clothing, intended to block particles and reduce exposure to harmful contaminants encountered at firegrounds. The requirement addresses limited protection around the head and neck in existing personal protective equipment, including exposure through the neck and jawline, which research identifies as significant absorption pathways for toxic substances and a contributor to long-term cancer risk. Delivery is for the South West of England. The procurement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of firefighter personal protective equipment, protective headwear or related occupational safety clothing. The requirement is focused on particulate-blocking hoods rather than a wider managed service or general uniform supply.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from Lot 3 of the YPO 1204 Uniform and Workwear framework. The award decision was made on 20 July 2026 to Bristol Uniforms trading as MSA Britain. The awarded value is £150,326.40 including the published currency of GBP. The contract runs from 24 July 2026 to 23 January 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026 at 12:00. The stated procurement category is goods, and the published basis was a direct award against the existing framework rather than an open competition. The award is recorded as active, with one supplier selected for the particulate-filtering hood requirement.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist firefighter protective equipment addressing contamination risks around the head and neck. A credible competitor for similar work would need to supply particulate-blocking hoods suitable for operational fireground use, understand the performance and compatibility demands of firefighter personal protective equipment, and provide products through an established public-sector workwear or PPE framework route. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so relevant specialist manufacturers and distributors may be well placed to compete when comparable demand returns. Evidence of dependable supply, product quality, firefighter safety performance and experience supporting public-sector or emergency-service customers would strengthen a future supplier proposition.

## Notice

A Direct Award against the YPO 1204 - Uniform & Workwear Including Station, Corporate and Workshop Wear Plus Optional Managed Service Framework, using Lot 3 to purchase particle blocking hoods to reduce firefighter exposure to harmful fireground contaminants. The current PPE provides limited protection around the head and neck area. Firefighter health research has demonstrated that the neck and jawline represent significant absorption pathways for toxic contaminants, contributing to increased long term cancer risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b527ccee-1f47-43c4-8e9e-72195e084df8 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2026 - 23 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,326 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,326 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | MSA (Britain) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b527ccee-1f47-43c4-8e9e-72195e084df8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b527ccee-1f47-43c4-8e9e-72195e084df8
  7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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