--- title: "Provision and Fitting of Combined Cold Cutting and Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting Equipment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2018-01-15" --- # Provision and Fitting of Combined Cold Cutting and Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting Equipment Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926.json) ## Summary The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has conducted a procurement process for the "Provision and Fitting of Combined Cold Cutting and Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting Equipment," with the main focus on enhancing firefighting capabilities. This tender falls under the goods category and has been executed via an open procurement method. The procurement stage has concluded, marked by the contract awards signed on 24th October 2016, and the location for this initiative is Cambuslang, Scotland. The initiative involved an initial evaluation period of six months, during which several units of equipment were to be piloted to assess their operational effectiveness. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in firefighting equipment, particularly those with experience in cold cutting and ultra high pressure systems. Companies that can demonstrate relevant technical expertise, hold appropriate certifications, and are capable of offering comprehensive training for equipment users will be well-positioned to compete. The tender not only opens avenues for initial supply contracts but could potentially lead to additional orders based on the results of the pilot evaluation, thus fostering growth in the supplier's market presence. ## Notice SFRS has a requirement for the provision and fitting of Combined Cold Cutting and Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting Equipment to their appliances. There will be an initial requirement for a number of the equipment to be provided and fitted in order to allow SFRS to conduct a 6 month pilot evaluation of the equipment in an operational environment. Dependant on the outcome of this pilot, SFRS may purchase further units to be deployed within each Service Delivery Area. ### Lot Information ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FITTED TO FRONT LINE APPLIANCE The system shall support firefighting operations from outside the fire compartment The system shall provide a piercing/cutting capability through all conventional construction materials: brick/stone/breeze block/construction block/sheet metal/ concrete (including reinforced)/sandwich panels/timber The lance/branch must be constructed in such a manner as to be easily operated safely by a single person unaided. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FITTED TO LGV The system shall support firefighting operations from outside the fire compartment The system shall provide a piercing/cutting capability through all conventional construction materials: brick/stone/breeze block/construction block/sheet metal/ concrete (including reinforced)/sandwich panels/timber The lance/branch must be constructed in such a manner as to be easily operated safely by a single person unaided. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 FIRE SUPPRESSION TOOL The equipment required under this lot is specifically to equip fire fighting crews to attack fires and improve fire conditions prior to entry into a compartment. It will reduce risk to fire fighters, reduce fire damage and increase the ability of the fire fighter to make interventions at compartmental fires. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306725 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Oct 2016 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | CAMBUSLANG | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G72 7NA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Cambuslang East | | Westminster constituency | Rutherglen | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35111000 - Firefighting equipment - 35111500 - Fire suppression system - 35111510 - Fire suppression hand tools ## Release History - 15 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306725 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306725 Provision and Fitting of Combined Cold Cutting and Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting Equipment - SFRS has a requirement for the provision and fitting of Combined Cold Cutting and Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting Equipment to their appliances. There will be an initial requirement for a number of the equipment to be provided and fitted in order to allow SFRS to conduct a 6 month pilot evaluation of the equipment in an operational environment. Dependant on the outcome of this pilot, SFRS may purchase further units to be deployed within each Service Delivery Area. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://firescotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454926.json.