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title: "NFCC National Firefighter PPE"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
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# NFCC National Firefighter PPE

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0548ea

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## Summary

Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority is planning the procurement process for the NFCC National Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), scheduled under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The process is currently in the planning stage, with formal market engagement sessions ending on 7th July 2025, followed by the commencement of the Participation Stage on 11th July 2025. Interested parties should utilise the provided booking link to register for the final engagement session. The procurement focuses on the fire safety industry, with delivery locations spread across various UK regions including UKG, UKF, UKH, UKK, UKJ, UKC, and UKD. The planned framework encompasses a wide array of firefighting and rescue equipment, highlighting a substantial gross budget of GBP 3,263,193,883.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for suppliers in the manufacturing, distribution, and servicing segments within the protective clothing and firefighting equipment sectors. Businesses that specialise in occupational clothing, safety equipment, and associated maintenance services would find themselves well-positioned to compete for these contracts. Up to four suppliers may be awarded across certain lots, allowing diverse businesses to partake in supplying managed services, fire protective gear, and associated laundry and decontamination services. Engaging with this framework can provide long-term contracts, boosting business continuity and expansion across multiple UK regions.

## Notice

On behalf of the National Fire Chief Council (NFCC) Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority acting as the Contracting Authority is seeking to establish an Open Framework using the Competitive Flexible Procedure for the provision of Firefighter and lightweight (Wildland Fire and Technical Rescue) PPE, using a series of successive frameworks for specific goods and services. Lot 1 - Managed Service through a lease arrangement ( either full head to toe ensemble or partial items to be taken as dictated by the purchasing authorities) The following are purchase only Lots Lot 2 - Fire Structural, Wildland/Technical Rescue Helmets Lot 3 - Particulate Fire Hood Lot 4 - Fire Structural Tunic and Trouser Lot 5 - Fire Structural and Rescue Gloves Lot 6 - Fire Structural and Rescue boots Lot 7 - Lightweight PPE (dual standard of Wildand Fire and Technical Rescue, tunic meeting class 2 and class 3 and trousers) Lot 8 - Associated Services for Aqueous laundry ( including,repairs, service and maintenance) Lot 0 - Specialist Decontamination ( including,repairs, service and maintenance) For Lots 1, 2,3 ,5, 7, 8 and 9 up to 3 suppliers may be successful be awarded onto these frameworks For Lot(s) 4 and 7 up to 4 successful suppliers may be awarded onto these frameworks There are 3 key stages Participation stage including Procurement Specific Questionnaire and CDP information Tender Stage including ITT based on technical,quality and price criteria in addition to wearer trials and site visits being undertaken. Over the course of the last 7 months there has been 6 Market Engagement Session being carried out and the last one is due to take place virtually on 3rd July has now been postponed and will take place on the 7th July, previous Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for this session can be found on find a tender Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019707 . Any one wishing to take part in this session should complete the booking form found on this link - https://forms.office.com/e/jKtAy10fYY To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961514773

### Planning Information

The formal market engagement sessions end of 7th July 2025 after which the Participation Stage will commence on 11th July 2025. Therefore if you feel that you are interested in this opportunity please complete the booking link to the final market engagement session - https://forms.office.com/e/jKtAy10fYY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034899-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,263,193,883 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
- 18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 35111000 - Firefighting equipment
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 35811100 - Fire-brigade uniforms
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 07:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034899-2025
- 14 Jun 2025 at 09:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032432-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034899-2025
  25th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032432-2025
  14th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/jKtAy10fYY
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961514773
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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