--- title: "NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041703" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041703" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041703.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041703.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2025-01-07" --- # NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE Buyer: KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041703 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041703) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041703.json) ## Summary The Kent Fire and Rescue Service is currently in the tender stage for the NFCC National Fire Fighter PPE project. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories" and is focused on securing personal protective equipment (PPE) for fire fighters. Key dates for supplier engagement sessions include meetings on 6th February 2025 at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters and various hybrid sessions at West Midlands Fire SHQ, Birmingham, starting from 20th March 2025. These sessions are intended to be hybrid, with limited physical attendance and provisions for virtual participation via MS Teams. The buyer has also indicated amendments and adjustments to the procurement schedule, emphasising flexibility and inclusivity for suppliers' participation. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying occupational PPE. Organisations that can showcase innovation in protective gear, ensure supply chain resilience, and meet stringent performance specifications will find themselves well-placed to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this industry can leverage the early supplier engagement sessions to build a rapport with the buyers, understand project requirements in detail, and position their products effectively. The structured approach includes both formal market engagement events and research/development meetings, ensuring fair and transparent opportunities for all potential suppliers. ## Notice NFCC National Fire Fighters PPE Project update As advised at the Emergency Services Show on 18th September 2024, several Supplier Engagement Sessions have been planned. These are planned to take place on Amended * 21st January 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Now Thursday 6th February 2025 at 2pm at London Fire Brigade Head quarters 168 Union Street London SE1 0LL Cancelled * 25th February 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 20th March 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 30th April 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service From 20th March 2025 the Supplier Engagement Sessions are due to be held at the Hub at West Midlands Fire SHQ, 99 Vauxhall Road Birmingham B7 4HW. All meetings are intended to be hybrid and the Authority, would kindly request that attendance is limited per organisation to 1 attendee, and if another attendee from the same organisation is required that they maybe able to join via MS Teams or if additional spcaes open up then these will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please complete the booking form on the attached link https://forms.office.com/e/ebG3wcWAcx Please ensure that your responses or amendments to bookings are made at least 5 working days in advance of the session otherwise we will not be able to guarantee that the amendments will be able to be made. If we are able to offer additional spaces for physical attendance of the secondary contact then we will offer out via the message service on the Kent Business Portal on a first come first served basis. Previous PIN Notices published in relation to this procurement are 2023/S 000-033154 2024/S 000-026679 2024/S 000-033450 ### Lot Information Lot 1 NFCC National Fire Fighters PPE Project update As advised at the Emergency Services Show on 18th September 2024, several Supplier Engagement Sessions have been planned. These are planned to take place on * 12th November 2024 location to be confirmed * 12th December 2024 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 21st January 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 25th February 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 20th March 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service * 30th April 2025 - West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service From 12th December - 30th April the Supplier Engagement Sessions are due to be held at the Hub at West Midlands Fire SHQ, 99 Vauxhall Road Birmingham B7 4HW. All meetings are intended to be hybrid and the Authority, would kindly request that attendance is limited per organisation to 1 attendee, and if another attendee from the same organisation is required that they maybe able to join via MS Teams. Please can you send your request to join the event to NationalPPE@kent.fire-uk.org with the information set out below Date of session(s) you wish to attend. 1 Preferred attendee name 2 Preferred attendee email address 3 Virtual attendee name 4 Virtual attendee email address Please ensure that your responses are provided 5 working days in advance of the session. If we are able to offer additional spaces for physical attendance of the secondary contact then we will offer out via the message service on the Kent Business Portal on a first come first served basis. Previous PIN Notices published in relation to this procurement are 2023/S 000-033154 2024/S 000-026679 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000297-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Tovil | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories ## Release History - 7 Jan 2025 at 10:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000297-2025 - 28 Oct 2024 at 15:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034883-2024 - 16 Oct 2024 at 15:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033450-2024 - 21 Aug 2024 at 13:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026679-2024 - 9 Nov 2023 at 11:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033154-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/ - https://forms.office.com/e/ebG3wcWAcx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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