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title: "Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799516"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2025-06-30"
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# Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE

Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799516

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## Summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), serving as the contracting authority, has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), vital for firefighters. The contract, awarded to Bristol Uniforms Ltd, an SME supplier, is scheduled from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2026 and falls under the category of goods within the public order and safety industry. This procurement utilised a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the statutory requirements outlined in the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. The contract is valued at £2,500,000 GBP and ensures compliance with relevant regulations. The procurement process addressed a gap following a delay in the National Fire Chiefs Council's project to establish a new national framework.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying firefighting equipment and PPE. The award to Bristol Uniforms Ltd indicates that SMEs with capabilities in quality production and timely delivery would find similar tenders valuable. The specific industry focus on firefighter safety equipment means that businesses can leverage innovation and quality to stand out. Additionally, suppliers with knowledge of procurement regulations, especially within Scotland, and a track record of responding to urgent safety equipment demands are particularly well-suited to similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE for issue to Firefighters

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In 2017 SFRS utilised the National Collaborative Framework Agreement for the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment for Fire Fighters to award a contract to Bristol Uniforms Limited for a period of eight years. This contract is due to end on 30 June 2025 with no option to extend. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) commenced a project to replace the previous national agreement in 2024, but the project has been delayed, and the delay has resulted in SFRS being unable to award a new contract to replace the current one. There will therefore be a period of around 18 months between the current contract ending and SFRS being able to call off from a new contract. Therefore, SFRS are looking to direct award a contract to Bristol Uniforms Limited to cover the 18-month period.. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service intends to award a contract for the Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE under the terms of Regulation 33 (4)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

SFRS has a statutory duty under Part 2 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (FSA 2005) to respond to fire and road traffic incidents and a power to respond to other events and situations. The Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005 (F(AF)SO 2005) sets out situations or events that SFRS has a statutory duty to respond to. The provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE is an essential part of operational equipment and is fundamental to the safety of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services personnel attending a wide range of operational incidents. These incidents can include but are not limited to Structural Fire Fighting, Outdoor Fire Fighting (including fields, woods, forests etc.), Road Traffic Collisions, Non-Fire related Rescues and any other incidents which form part of SFRS Operational requirements. SFRS will award a contract for a period of 18 months from 01st July 2025 to 31st December 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533575 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## 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

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

### Codes

- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533575
- 22 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530847

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530847
  Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE - Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE for issue to Firefighters
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533575
  Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE - Provision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE for issue to Firefighters

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799516

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