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title: "NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 8 (Cleaning and Maintenance)"
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# NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 8 (Cleaning and Maintenance)

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

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, based in Maidstone, is the contracting organisation for the procurement titled "NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 8 (Cleaning and Maintenance)". This procurement falls within the industry category of firefighting and rescue safety services. It covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom. The process has recently moved to the award stage, with the framework agreements being completed as of April 13, 2026. The procurement was conducted through an open competitive flexible procedure, aimed at establishing a framework for cleaning and maintenance services of firefighting equipment, including firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE). The framework is expected to run for a maximum of 8 years, with anticipated reopening for new submissions in March 2029 and between March 2032 and March 2033.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the cleaning and maintenance of firefighting equipment, especially as it establishes open framework agreements with several suppliers. The successful bidders for this contract were Ballyclare Ltd, Elis UK Ltd, and Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd, showcasing opportunities for both small and large enterprises. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, evidenced by two SMEs being awarded a framework agreement. Businesses that can offer high-quality services and competitive pricing, particularly in occupational and industrial clothing maintenance, would find this tender process advantageous for growth and long-term business relationships with public sector clients 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 8 (Cleaning and Maintenance)' , 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 8 (Cleaning and Maintenance)' 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 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/033498-2026 |
| 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 | Large, 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 | £2,294,401,494 |
| Lots value | £2,294,401,494 |
| Awards value | £2,294,401,494 |
| 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 | BALLYCLARE; ELIS; HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### 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
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 18:58 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033498-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 11:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032366-2026
- 30 Jul 2025 at 18:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044508-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040966-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033498-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032366-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044508-2025
  30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040966-2025
  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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