---
title: "Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-18"
---

# Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4.json)

## Summary

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has concluded a procurement process for Water Rescue Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and associated equipment. This contract, titled "Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment", was structured into 10 lots, covering various rescue and emergency equipment needs including drysuits, undersuits, thermal layers, and lifejackets. Situated in Bradford, the contracting authority embarked on an open procurement method for this tender, with the award stage completed by 18th May 2026. The equipment is set to enhance the operational capabilities of 34 fire stations and six stations dedicated to Swift Water Technicians across regions in the United Kingdom. Contracts begin on 1st June 2026, with potential renewal options extending to 2031.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the manufacturing and maintenance of rescue and safety equipment. Companies like Northern Diver (International) Ltd., Typhoon International Ltd., Lyon Equipment, and Survitech have secured supply contracts under this tender, indicating a competitive environment favouring specialised suppliers capable of offering high-quality products and services. Businesses aspiring to participate in similar opportunities should emphasize innovation in product design and efficiency in service delivery to meet the rigorous quality standards set by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. This landscape provides fertile ground for suppliers looking to strengthen their market position in the emergency and protective equipment sector.

## Notice

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is seeking qualified suppliers for the provision of Water Rescue Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a repair and maintenance service and associated products such as water rescue poles, lifejackets and related equipment. WYFRS equips and trains operational personnel to respond effectively to water-related incidents. The service operates with two distinct levels of water rescue capability. MOD2 (Level 1) Equipment and PPE are deployed across 34 fire stations MOD3 (Level 2) Swift Water Technicians are based at 6 fire stations, requiring enhanced equipment and PPE. The Procurement is structured into 10 individual lots.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Drysuit - MOD 2 (Level 1)

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Drysuit - MOD 3 (Level 2) Swift Water Rescue Technician

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Undersuits

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Thermal Base Layer

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Thermal Socks

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Water Rescue Boots

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Lifejackets

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) - Buoyancy Aid

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Gloves - Water Rescue

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

Water Rescue/Wading Poles

Renewal: 1 + 1 Years

### Planning Information

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is inviting expressions of interest for an upcoming tender for WYFRS4043 - Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment. 
WYFRS is looking to assess the market's interest and its ability to bid for and deliver this upcoming contract. A high-level overview of the key requirements is outlined below, the full details will be provided in the tender documentation:
WYFRS is seeking qualified suppliers for the provision of Water Rescue PPE, a repair and maintenance service and associated products such as rescue poles, lifejackets and related equipment. 
The tender will be structured into 10 Lots comprising of;
• Lot 1 – Drysuit – MOD2 (Level 1)
• Lot 2 – Drysuit – MOD 3 (Level 2) Swift Water Rescue Technician
• Lot 3 – Undersuits
• Lot 4 – Thermal Base Layer
• Lot 5 – Thermal Socks
• Lot 6 – Water Rescue Boots
• Lot 7 – Lifejackets
• Lot 8 – Personal Flotation Devices/Buoyancy Aids
• Lot 9 – Water Rescue Gloves
• Lot 10 – Water Rescue/Wading Poles
The tender is expected to be issued around the end of August / Beginning of September 2025, with a contract start date approximately late November 2025. The contract term will last a minimum of 3 years, with options to extend for 2 x 1-year periods, bringing the total duration to a maximum of 5 years. The estimated cost for the full contract term is between £200,000 and £300,000.
Suppliers interested in participating are invited to email their expression of interest to tenders@westyorksfire.gov.uk by 1st of August 2025, and where possible, provide the following information:
• Main contact name, email, and phone number.
• Which lot(s) would you be interested in.
Please note that this request for information (RFI) is not a call for competition. Further details will be made available in the official tender documents upon publication.
WYFRS reserve the right to discuss requirements with any supplier beyond this initial notice before any competitive tender process is undertaken.
We also recommend that you register with the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's E-Procurement system, 'In-tend,' at the following link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/homeIn-tend portal. This is a quick and simple process and you only need to register once. Once registered, you will then automatically be alerted to any relevant procurement opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045260-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2026-03-16 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £302,400 |
| Lots value | £302,400 |
| Awards value | £391,100 |
| Contracts value | £391,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD11 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Birstall and Birkenshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Spen Valley |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | LYON EQUIPMENT; NORTHERN DIVER (INTERNATIONAL; SURVITECH; TYPHOON INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 10:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045260-2026
- 13 Apr 2026 at 08:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033054-2026
- 23 Oct 2025 at 12:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067830-2025
- 4 Jul 2025 at 08:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037300-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045260-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033054-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067830-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037300-2025
  4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://lyon.co.uk
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/Register
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/homeIn-tend
- https://survivitechgroup.com
- https://typhoon-int.co.uk
- https://westyorksfire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ndiver.com

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4.json.