Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 35110000·Supplies · class·in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
35113400 Protective and safety clothing230 notices · 26%35110000 Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment147 notices · 17%35111500 Fire suppression system142 notices · 16%35113000 Safety equipment128 notices · 15%35111000 Firefighting equipment119 notices · 14%35111300 Fire extinguishers91 notices · 10%35112000 Rescue and emergency equipment50 notices · 6%- Surveillance and security systems and devices 286 · 12m
- Individual equipment 56 · 12m
- Emergency and security equipment 41 · 12m
- Military aircrafts 32 · 12m
- Police equipment 30 · 12m
- Weapons, ammunition and associated parts 27 · 12m
- Warships 26 · 12m
- Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance 24 · 12m
- Command, control, communication and computer systems 22 · 12m
- Firearms 14 · 12m
- All of Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment →
Open tenders in firefighting, rescue and safety…
15 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Central government 26% (214 notices)
- Other public bodies 20% (162 notices)
- Local authorities 18% (150 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 14% (116 notices)
- Education & universities 6% (48 notices)
- Not classified 16% (128 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health & Social Care | Central government | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | Central government | 31 | 6 | 1 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority | Police, fire & emergency | 21 | 19 | 0 |
| Procurement for Housing | Other public bodies | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Home Office | Central government | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority | Police, fire & emergency | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Defence Equipment and Support | Central government | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | Other public bodies | 7 | 6 | 1 |
431 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 508 of 869 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 | 93% | 59% | |
| South East England | 4 | 46% | 62% | |
| East of England | 6 | 60% | 57% | |
| West Midlands | 9 | 53% | 67% | |
| North West England | 9 | 29% | 40% | |
| East Midlands | 9 | — | — | |
| Greater London | 4 | — | — | |
| South West England | 5 | 40% | — | |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 73% | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 3 | 79% | 24% | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| North East England | 5 | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 70% (609 notices)
- Framework 27% (238 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 3% (22 notices)
- Open 50% (438 notices)
- Route not published 24% (206 notices)
- Selective 14% (118 notices)
- Limited / restricted 12% (106 notices)
- Direct award 0% (1 notices)
- Above threshold 73% (157 notices)
- Below threshold 27% (58 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (343) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 15% (23)
- 2–3 28% (43)
- 4–6 33% (52)
- 7 or more 24% (38)
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 1,487 awards to 699 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 17% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Scientific UK LTD | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| Global HSE Solutions Ltd | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| KID RAPT LIMITED | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| R & L Slaughter Ltd | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| VWR International Ltd | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| MERCK LIFE SCIENCE UK LIMITED | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| STARLAB (UK), LTD. | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 281 of 869 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 3511. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 18 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 3511. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.