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title: "Provision of Gas Tight Suits (GTS)"
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# Provision of Gas Tight Suits (GTS)

Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0386e6

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## Summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has awarded a contract for the provision of Gas Tight Suits (GTS) to Respirex International Ltd. The tender process was initiated under a limited procurement method with the main procurement category being goods. The contract, valued at £204,600, was signed on 21st November 2022. The procurement stage was completed, and the award was made 10 days after the publication of the voluntary ex ante transparency notice. The contract involves the procurement of 220 new GTS to align with SFRS's current requirements and maintain compatibility with the wider UK Fire and Rescue Services.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the industry category of garments for biological or chemical protection to engage with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Suppliers, particularly those specialised in providing nuclear and radiological protection clothing, may find this procurement conducive to their business growth. The procurement method, negotiated without publication of a contract notice, indicates a specific focus on meeting statutory duties related to emergency response scenarios involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents. Businesses offering quality products and services in this sector are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Provision of Gas Tight Suits (GTS)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) propose to procure 220 new Gas Tight Suits (GTS)from Respirex International Ltd over a period of two years to complement the 1,100 Respirex GTS that are currently operating on frontline appliances. The existing 1,100 GTS were introduced as part of the New Dimensions Programme as part of a UK-wide approach. Procuring GTS will align SFRS current requirements with the wider requirements of UK Fire and Rescue Services thereby ensuring compatibility of equipment with the wider UK Fire and Rescue Services in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding with Centre for National Resilience (CNR) approved by the SFRS Strategic Leadership Team in November 2015. This will ensure that there is no compromise in mutual-aid agreements with the wider UK Fire and Rescue Services thereby ensuring that the cross-border response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents is not compromised. Procuring these GTS will allow SFRS to continue to observe National Operational Guidelines (NOG) for UK National Resilience arrangements.

Options: Option to extend for a one-year period.

### Procurement Information

SFRS has a statutory duty under Part 2 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (FSA 2005) to respond to fire and road traffic incidents and a power to respond to other events and situations. The Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005 (F(AF)SO 2005) sets out situations or events that SFRS has a statutory duty to respond to including Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), Search and Rescue, severe flooding and serious transport incidents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034367-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £204,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | CAMBUSLANG |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G72 7NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambuslang East |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESPIREX INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection
- 35113420 - Nuclear and radiological protection clothing

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034367-2022
- 21 Nov 2022 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032930-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714192
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543

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