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title: "NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 7 (Lightweight Firefighting PPE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05614e"
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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 7 (Lightweight Firefighting PPE)

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

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, representing the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), has completed the procurement process for 'Lot 7 (Lightweight Firefighting PPE)' aimed at supplying lightweight firefighting personal protective equipment. This involves a framework agreement with a term of up to 8 years and a potential renewal in 2029 and between 2032 and 2033. The procurement followed an open, competitive flexible procedure, and the process concluded with awarding framework agreements to the four successful suppliers—Ballyclare Ltd, Flamepro Global, Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd, and Sioen. The procurement is categorised under 'goods' within the industry of protective clothing and firefighting equipment, with deliveries intended across various UK regions. The procurement stands at an estimated value of GBP 75,604,485.15, and the standstill period is set to end on 9 May 2026, with formal contracts commencing on 11 May 2026 through to 29 March 2034.

This awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for SMEs, given that all the successful suppliers fall within this scale and that the procurement is structured to accommodate new entrants upon framework renewal. The competitive flexible procedure employed allows businesses to demonstrate their capabilities through criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on price. Suitable businesses include those with the capacity to supply specialised firefighting and occupational protective clothing, have a foothold in the production of industrial and speciality clothing, or feature robust quality control measures suited to public health and safety standards. Regional diversity in the delivery locations suggests additional opportunities for local supply chains to collaborate and expand in service provision partnerships with the awarded suppliers, bolstering economic growth across multiple regions.

## 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 7 (Lightweight Firefighting PPE) , please note a voluntary 30 days standstill period now applies from starting from 9/04/2026 ending on 9/05/2026. This award Notice relates to 'Lot 7 (Lightweight Firefighting PPE)'. 'Lot 7 (Lightweight Firefighting PPE)' relates to the provision of Lightweight Firefighting PPE, as set out within the Specification and Requirement document for this Lot. 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 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/033499-2026 |
| 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 | £75,604,485 |
| Lots value | £75,604,485 |
| Awards value | £75,604,485 |
| 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; FLAMEPRO GLOBAL; HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS; 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

- 13 Apr 2026 at 19:04 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033499-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 11:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032372-2026
- 30 Jul 2025 at 18:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044507-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044300-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040965-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033499-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032372-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044507-2025
  30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044300-2025
  30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040965-2025
  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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