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title: "NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 4 (Structural Firefighting PPE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05614b"
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buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 4 (Structural Firefighting PPE)

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05614b

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, as the contracting authority on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), has completed the procurement process for the NFCC National Firefighter PPE, specifically Lot 4, which deals with Structural Firefighting PPE. The contract, awarded on 27th March 2026, involved a competitive flexible procedure, with a total estimated value of £95,224,902.82. The procurement's framework agreement is intended to last a maximum of eight years, with potential reopenings in March 2029 and 2032-2033. Delivery locations span across multiple UK regions including South East England (UKJ), Yorkshire and The Humber (UKE), and the West Midlands (UKG), serving various public and emergency services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational clothing and fire-proof equipment, particularly SMEs. Successful tenderers like Ballyclare Ltd, Eagle Technical Products Ltd, FlamePro Global Ltd, and Sioen UK Ltd, demonstrate the tender's focus on suppliers with experience in specialized fire-fighting gear. Businesses entering this field can expect potential financial growth by meeting the quality and technical capabilities outlined as part of the procurement's selection criteria. Participating in such tenders can enhance brand visibility and create lasting partnerships with public sector authorities. The framework agreement will allow for call-off contracts that could further expand business opportunities within the public safety and emergency sectors for several years.

## Notice

Further to the previous notice issued the Contracting has decided to apply a small standstill extension for Lot 4 only . The Standstill period will close at midnight on Friday 15 May 2026. 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 4 (Structural Firefighting PPE) , please note a voluntary 30 days standstill period now applies from starting from 9/04/2026 ending on 9/05/2026. 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. This award Notice relates to 'Lot 4 (Structural Firefighting PPE)'. 'Lot 4 (Structural Firefighting PPE)' relates to the provision of Fire Structural PPE, as set out within the Specification and Requirement document for this Lot. It is has been awarded to the top 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/042609-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2026 - 29 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,224,902 |
| Lots value | £95,224,902 |
| Awards value | £95,224,902 |
| 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), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, 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; EAGLE TECHNICAL PRODUCTS; FLAMEPRO GLOBAL; SIOEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18113000 - Industrial 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

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 14:03 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042609-2026
- 13 Apr 2026 at 19:19 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033502-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032390-2026
- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044422-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040962-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042609-2026
  8th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033502-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032390-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044422-2025
  30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040962-2025
  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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