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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits

Buyer: Business Services Organistion, Procurement and Logistics Service  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3d9

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## Summary

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service intends to procure replacement powered respirator protective suits for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). This is a goods procurement covering protective equipment for firefighting, rescue and safety operations, classified under emergency and security equipment, firefighting and rescue equipment, and wider security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment. The equipment is expected to support personnel working in hazardous environments where respiratory protection is required. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement is structured as a single procurement lot and concerns replacement equipment rather than a separately described maintenance, training or installation service. Suppliers serving the emergency services, fire and rescue, occupational safety or specialist respiratory protection markets are the most relevant audience for this requirement.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement questionnaire, not an invitation to tender. The buyer plans to use market engagement to gather information about replacing powered respirator protective suits, with engagement responses expected by 28 September 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2036, indicating a potential ten-year requirement. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The procurement is for goods and is arranged as one lot. The buyer is Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service. The planning information does not set out a tender procedure, submission requirements or award criteria; these may be established as the requirement develops and reaches the market.

This requirement is likely to suit manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of powered respirator protective suits and associated respiratory protective equipment. Businesses with experience supplying fire and rescue services, emergency responders, industrial safety teams or other users operating in contaminated or hazardous environments should be well placed to contribute to the market engagement. Relevant preparation would include demonstrating that products are suitable for demanding operational use, compatible with users’ protective equipment and supportable over a long service period. Suppliers should be ready to explain product performance, durability, servicing, replacement arrangements, training or user support where relevant, and the ability to fulfil a public-sector requirement across the United Kingdom. The engagement is an opportunity to help shape the future requirement rather than submit a bid now.

## Notice

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits for NIFRS

### Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - to gather information on Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084572-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Business Services Organistion, Procurement and Logistics Service |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Postcode area | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6HU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 16:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084572-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084572-2026
  7th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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