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title: "NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 5 (Gloves)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05614c"
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buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 5 (Gloves)

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

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 5 (Gloves). This contract pertains to the supply of Fire Structural Gloves and Rescue Gloves. The procurement utilised a competitive, flexible, open procedure, focusing on establishing a series of open Framework Agreements. The process culminated with awards to three successful suppliers on 26 March 2026, followed by a 30-day standstill period from 9 April 2026 to 9 May 2026. Contracts under this framework will begin on 11 May 2026, with an anticipated duration until 29 March 2034. Participating authorities across various UK regions can enter Call-Off Agreements as per the framework. The procurement falls under the occupational and industrial clothing industry category, indicating a specific focus on firefighting and safety equipment.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of specialist workwear and safety equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide high-quality products adhering to rigorous safety and technical specifications are well-suited to benefit from this open framework. Companies such as FLAMEPRO GLOBAL Ltd, Eagle Technical Products Ltd, and Southcombe Brothers Ltd, all SMEs, were awarded contracts valuing a collective gross amount of over £18.5 million. Opportunities for business growth lie in the potential re-opening of successive frameworks in 2029 and 2032-2033, allowing new entrants who meet quality and price criteria to compete. This structured, long-term framework invites participation from businesses that can deliver innovation in safety gear, ensuring alignment with public procurement standards and contributing to public safety operations across the UK.

## 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 5 Gloves , 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 5 (Gloves)'. 'Lot 5 (Gloves)' relates to the provision of Fire Structural Gloves and Rescue Gloves, as set out within the Specification and Requirement document for this Lot. It is has been awarded to the top 3 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/033501-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 29 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,555,191 |
| Lots value | £18,555,191 |
| Awards value | £18,555,191 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | EAGLE TECHNICAL PRODUCTS; FLAMEPRO GLOBAL; SOUTHCOMBE BROTHERS |

## 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

- 13 Apr 2026 at 19:12 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033501-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032382-2026
- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044424-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040963-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033501-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032382-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044424-2025
  30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040963-2025
  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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