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title: "Powered Respiratory Protective Suits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f9a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# Powered Respiratory Protective Suits

Buyer: SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9a3

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## Summary

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, based in Llantrisant, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for "Powered Respiratory Protective Suits," specifically under the industry category of protective gear (CPV: 18143000). This process, initiated as a direct award, was driven by the need to replace existing resources to maintain interoperability with other services in the UK, specifically under the National Resilience for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) events. The award, announced on 18th December 2025, was granted to Respirex International Limited, with a contract period set from 9th January 2026 to 8th January 2036. The procurement was executed for a gross amount of £553,953.60, with a net value of £461,628.00. Given the strategic nature of the procurement, it is part of an ongoing effort to ensure readiness for mass decontamination events, with the provision for additional purchases during the contract's validity.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of protective gear, particularly those involved in creating respiratory protective suits. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Respirex International Limited, which specialise in protective equipment, stand to benefit from such public procurement processes due to the requirement for bespoke solutions, technological adaptations, and the potential for long-term contract engagements. The nature of the tender indicates a preference for expertise in specialised manufacturing to meet the high standards required for emergency services that tackle CBRN scenarios. The contract also allows for the provision of additional equipment such as training suits, batteries, rehydration systems, and gloves, offering further diversification opportunities for suppliers within this sector.

## Notice

Under the NCAF and the CBRN JOPs National Resilience Wales has a duty to provide Mass Decontamination at CBRN events alongside providing a fully capable DIM capability. This requirement can only be delivered if personnel have the correct PPE. NR Wales also undertakes mass decontamination of body bags (DBB) following a mass casualty event and is only one of four services to do so in the UK.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier - Technical reasons - Maintain Interoperability with NR England. Sole Supplier of product. This is to replace PRPS 2 by Respirex with PRPS 3 suits. Additional or repeat goods, services or works - Replacement of current stock of CBRN capability suits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084596-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £461,628 |
| 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 | SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | LLANTRISANT |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF72 8LX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Llantrisant and Talbot Green |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESPIREX INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18143000 - Protective gear

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 16:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084596-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084596-2025
  18th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.respirexinternational.com
- https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk

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