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title: "NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 1 (Managed Service)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056149"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 1 (Managed Service)

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056149

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, operating as a sub-central government public authority in Maidstone, has completed the contract award for the NFCC National Firefighter PPE under Lot 1 (Managed Service). This procurement process aimed to establish open Framework Agreements for the managed service provision of Fire Structural Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Lightweight PPE, including leasing options and associated services. The procurement, conducted through a competitive flexible procedure, has a planned maximum duration of 8 years, with frameworks reopening in 2029 and 2032-2033. The contract period is set to begin on 11th May 2026 and end on 29th March 2034, and locations covered include several UK regions such as the UKJ (South East) and UKE (Yorkshire and the Humber).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the PPE manufacturing and service industries. Companies involved in the provision of occupational clothing, firefighting equipment, and laundry management services will find this an apt opportunity to expand their market reach. The awarded framework, which includes suppliers such as Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd, FlamePro Global Ltd, Ballyclare Ltd, and Bristol Uniforms Ltd, underscores the potential for extensive collaboration and service provision across multiple regions in the UK. Businesses with capabilities in managed service models and adaptive supply chain management stand to benefit greatly from participation in such frameworks.

## Notice

Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of NFCC, as the Contracting Authority, have now awarded the opportunity set out below for Lot 1 Managed Services , please note a voluntary 30 days standstill period now applies from starting from 9/04/2026 ending on 9/05/2026. 'Lot 1 (Managed Services)' relates to the managed service provision of Fire Structural Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Lightweight PPE (which consists of Wildland Fire PPE and Technical Rescue PPE) and certain associated services. Please note Lot 1 includes a variety of different leasing options that will be available to Participating Authorities to choose from in line with their requirements, such as top to toe Fully Managed Service, Partial Managed Service with and without associated services to aid flexibility and ensure value for money. Please note that this opportunity was seeking to establish a series of open Framework Agreements. Each successive open framework will be for specific products and/or services that will be awarded to successful suppliers, pursuant to which the Participating Authorities listed in Annex 1 of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire may award a Call-Off Agreement. It is has been awarded to the 4 successful suppliers will each be awarded a Framework Agreement Participating Authorities will be able to enter into a Call-Off Agreement under the Framework Agreement following the call-off procedure. Asan open framework it is intended that it will have a maximum term of 8 years. It is anticipated that the successive frameworks will re-open as follows: in (i) March 2029 and (ii) between March 2032 and March 2033. These dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Anyone wishing to take part should look for further notices to be published around these times.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033503-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 29 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £529,358,897 |
| Lots value | £529,358,897 |
| Awards value | £529,358,897 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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), TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL2 East Wales, TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BALLYCLARE; BRISTOL UNIFORMS; FLAMEPRO GLOBAL; HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
- 18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 18935000 - Laundry bags
- 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
- 39291000 - Laundry supplies
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 19:22 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033503-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 10:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032238-2026
- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044420-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044301-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040960-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033503-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032238-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044420-2025
  30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044301-2025
  30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040960-2025
  17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FAJDDJ6886
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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