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title: "Safe Working at Height and Hydraulic Platform Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef59"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# Safe Working at Height and Hydraulic Platform Equipment

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef59

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Safe Working at Height and Hydraulic Platform Equipment" was conducted by the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This procurement was awarded on the 5th of December 2025, having completed the award stage with a limited competition method, below threshold. The contract involves the purchase, service, and maintenance training of safe working at height equipment, along with replacement purchases. The procurement falls under the industry category of firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £70,400, with a gross amount of £84,480, spanning from December 2025 to December 2035.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in safety equipment and maintenance training within the firefighting industry. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying such equipment, particularly SMEs, would be well-placed to compete for similar contracts. With LYON EQUIPMENT LIMITED as the designated supplier, firms looking to establish partnerships or subcontracting opportunities in the UK firefighting equipment market may find potential avenues for expansion. The contract addresses a niche demand for safety in emergency services, presenting a promising occasion for business development and collaboration in the public sector.

## Notice

The contract will be for the initial purchase of safe working at height equipment, service and maintenance training for Equipment Maintenance Services staff and ad hoc purchases of replacement equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079999-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 4 Dec 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LYON EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079999-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079999-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lyon.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wmfs.net/

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