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title: "C16068 - Specialist PPE DPS LOT 9 Generic PPE"
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# C16068 - Specialist PPE DPS LOT 9 Generic PPE

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c16068-specialist-ppe-dps-lot-9-generic-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-02d295). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent Fire & Rescue Service: "C16068 - Specialist PPE DPS LOT 9 Generic PPE". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Kent Fire & Rescue Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-fire-rescue-service-GB-FTS-153795)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d295`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c16068-specialist-ppe-dps-lot-9-generic-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-02d295#tl-md)

## Description
This is to advise of a Supplier Engagement Session in regards to the forthcoming opportunity (mentioned below) to be hosted virtually on 19th August 2021 by the Framework Authority. Please note to enable the maximum amount of attendee's to the session we will be limiting the number of attendees to 2 per organisation. Those interested in attending should respond via email to Specialistppe@kent.fire-uk.org, with their attendee's name and position held within the organisation by 5pm 17th August 2021. There will be additional Supplier Engagement events planned for October with a date to be confirmed.
The Framework Authority intends create a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Clothing and Associated Services ("Supplies”, Works'' and 'Services'').
The Framework Authority is seeking the lots to cover
• Category 1 – Safety helmets;
• Category 2 – Non-prescriptive safety eyewear (glasses and goggles);;
• Category 3 – Fire resistant coveralls;
• Category 4 – Safety gloves;
• Category 5 – Hi Visibility jackets;
• Category 6 – Hi Visibility clothing;
• Category 7 – Safety boots;
• Category 8 – Thermal base layers;
• Category 9 – Incident Command System Tabards (ICS)
• Category 10 – Gas Tight Suits (GTS);
• Category 11 – Liquid Tight Suits (CPS);
• Category 12 – Chemical Protection Gloves;
• Category 13 - Chainsaw trouser;
• Category 14 – Chainsaw gloves;
• Category 15 – Hot gas cutting-Leather spats;
• Category 16 - Hot gas cutting-Helmet/face shield/goggles;
• Category 17 - Hot gas cutting-Gauntlets;
• Category 18 - Hot gas cutting-Flash hood;
• Category 19 – USAR Technical PPE (Ensemble);
• Category 20 – National Fire Cadets’ Uniform
• Category 21 – Laundry, including Decontamination, Cleaning, Repairs, Servicing and Testing
This procurement is being undertaken via a Dynamic Purchasing System as a restricted procedure in line with Regulation 34 (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Dynamic Purchasing System will be made available to all Fire and Rescue Authorities and other Blue Light Emergency Services (as set out below). Those able to use the DPS are defined under the list of category 1 responders set out in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 which includes Police Forces, British Transport Police, Ambulance Services, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and will also include Border Force Agencies throughout the UK). Further to this the will also include those Category 2 responders under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 which are public sector bodies or Voluntary Aid Societies, such as Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations. Whose geographical area is within the British Islands (as defined in section 5 of the Interpretation Act 1978) to purchase such Supplies.
The DPS will be a 2 stage process. The first stage, requires potential suppliers meet the Selection Questionnaire criteria set out within the information pack in order to qualify to be success...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c16068-specialist-ppe-dps-lot-9-generic-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-02d295)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This is to advise of a Supplier Engagement Session in regards to the forthcoming opportunity (mentioned below) to be hosted virtually on 19th August 2021 by the Framework Authority. Please note to enable the maximum amount of attendee's to the sessio...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019238-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-09T15:49:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:20:36.998Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02d295