Breathing Apparatus · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service (Police & fire)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: East of England (UKH)

Awarded value£1,079,959published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Apr 2023no call for competition

Awarded to MSA Safety Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has procured breathing apparatus, telemetry units and cylinders which are available through the Framework Agreement for Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services, reference DS314-20.

CPV: Breathing apparatus for firefighting

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Breathing apparatus, telemetry units and cylindersAwarded

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: 5 years in periods of not less than 12 months

35111100 Breathing apparatus for firefighting

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Nov 2023, 15:18 GMT
Last source update: 23 Nov 2023, 15:18 GMT
Authority reference: BF0905
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-034712
Classification (CPV): Breathing apparatus for firefighting
Delivery area: East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c5d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Specialist equipment purchased through a compliant framework with limited suppliers.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,079,9591 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Apr 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
MSA Safety LimitedRESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AIR CONTAINERS & TELEMETRY	£1,079,959 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AIR CONTAINERS & TELEMETRY · MSA Safety Limited
Signed
19 Apr 2023
Value
£1,079,959
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service

Contracting authorityPolice & fireRegional or local authorityEmergency Services Southfields Road, Kempston, Bedford, East of England, MK427NRContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue AuthorityReview body Kempston, Bedford

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

MSA Safety LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: BR017948 Wiltshire, UK, SN102JP

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.