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title: "Framework Agreement for the provision of Safe Working at Heights PPE"
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# Framework Agreement for the provision of Safe Working at Heights PPE

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef854b2f-58ad-4e6d-b1f2-3c814b87f204

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## Summary

The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Safe Working at Heights PPE. The procurement process involves a budget estimated to be between £500k to £1m over the framework duration. The tender is open, with a closing date of 23rd December 2022. The contract period is set to start on 1st March 2023 and end on 28th February 2027. The main procurement category is goods, specifically firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment. The buying organisation is based in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender for the provision of Safe Working at Heights PPE offers a business growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment industry. Companies specialising in equipment for national ambulance services, fire and rescue teams across the UK, as well as those providing compliant solutions for height safety, are well-suited to compete. The open procurement procedure encourages competition and innovation in delivering safe working at heights equipment to public sector organisations.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.5) Estimated total value Instead of: PS10000 Read: PS1000000 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Framework Quantities and Budget It is anticipated there will be circa spend estimated to be in the region of between PS500k to PS1m over the course of the framework, this value cannot be guaranteed. The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT (WMAS) is procuring on behalf of the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU), a tender process is being facilitated for the provision of Safe Working at Heights (Swah) PPE that will provide national HART and Sort teams a compliant route to market. Also included will be all Fire and Rescue services across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa581228-1d12-4166-90d5-72ee2e24c4d2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIERLEY HILL |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY5 1LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | Brierley Hill & Wordsley South |
| Westminster constituency | Stourbridge |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2022 at 10:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa581228-1d12-4166-90d5-72ee2e24c4d2
- 18 Nov 2022 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa581228-1d12-4166-90d5-72ee2e24c4d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa581228-1d12-4166-90d5-72ee2e24c4d2
  18th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Brierley-Hill:-Firefighting,-rescue-and-safety-equipment./NK2G335G78
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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