---
title: "Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2024-11-08"
---

# Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884.json)

## Summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has completed the procurement process titled "Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment." This process falls under the industry category of Public Order and Safety and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract award notice was issued on 8th November 2024, following a tender phase that included several deadline extensions due to unforeseen circumstances such as COVID-19. The service location is in the UK, specifically within the UKM region, and the procurement method utilised was an open tender with a primary focus on service procurement. The contract was awarded to Bristol Uniforms Ltd, a large-scale supplier, and it became active on 19th October 2020 with a total value of £6,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in cleaning, inspection, and repair services for protective gear. Companies specialising in personal protective equipment maintenance, particularly those with experience in public safety and emergency services, would find this contract highly suitable. The tender's emphasis on quality and cost-effective solutions indicates that businesses capable of delivering high-standard services reliably and efficiently would benefit the most. Additionally, the award criteria included detailed implementation plans, making it ideal for companies capable of providing comprehensive and well-structured service plans. This open procurement process offers an excellent platform for service providers to establish significant partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

Renewal: The total potential duration of the contract will be 8 years, this will be awarded on the basis of an initial 24 months with contract extensions considered and applied biennially up to a total of 96 Months (including initial period and all possible extension options)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517972 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRISTOL UNIFORMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98311100 - Laundry-management services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517972
- 10 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394713
- 18 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392933
- 24 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390912

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390912&idx=1
  27th July 2020 - 1. Cover Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390912&idx=2
  27th July 2020 - 2. Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390912&idx=3
  27th July 2020 - Appendix A - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390912&idx=4
  27th July 2020 - Appendix B - Quality Assessment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390912&idx=5
  27th July 2020 - Appendix C - Cost Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390912&idx=6
  27th July 2020 - Appendix D - Community Benefit Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390912&idx=7
  27th July 2020 - Appendix E - Evaluation Matrix Example
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390912
  Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517972
  Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment - Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractssotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## 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-r6ebe6-0000623884. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623884.json.
