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title: "C18068 - Provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)"
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# C18068 - Provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c18068-provision-of-specialist-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-029ca2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent Fire & Rescue Service: "C18068 - Provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £98,453,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kent Fire & Rescue Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-fire-rescue-service-GB-FTS-153795)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £98,453,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 April 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories, Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c18068-provision-of-specialist-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-029ca2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029ca2`

## 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/c18068-provision-of-specialist-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-029ca2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c18068-provision-of-specialist-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-029ca2#participate

## Description
The Contracting Authority intends to procure the provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Clothing and Associated Services ("Supplies"). The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a single supplier per lot (each lot as described within this notice). This procurement is being undertaken via the restricted procedure in line with Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Framework Agreement(s), together with the resultant Call-Off Agreement(s) will provide contract vehicles for all Fire and Rescue Authorities and other Blue Light Emergency Services (as defined under the list of category 1 and 2 responders set out in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 which includes Police Forces, British Transport Police, Ambulance Services and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.  Other public sector bodies or Voluntary Aid Societies, such as Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations) to purchase such Supplies and will cover the geographical area of the British Islands (as defined in section 5 of the Interpretation Act 1978).
Interested parties are permitted to tender for any number of lots. However, they must be able to provide all Supplies detailed within the lot they are tendering for. A number of Fire and Rescue Authorities have expressed an interest in utilising the framework agreements and although they have not formally committed to calling-off under the Framework Agreement(s), the intention is that if successful tender(s) provide value for money, the Authorities will utilise the Framework Agreement(s).
This description of the proposed procurement is non-exhaustive and further details about the procurement and the Contracting Authority's requirements are provided in the accompanying procurement documents.
Please note the SQ and all available documents in draft form will be issued on Monday 22nd March 2021

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Hazardous Materials - Gas Tight Suits, Type 1a - ET
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £29,056,000
- **Description:** The provision of gas tight suits, type 1a - ET and associated services, including: cleaning, decontamination, repairs, servicing and maintenance.

### Lot 2: Hazardous Materials - Chemical Protection Suits (Combined Class 3 liquid and Class 4 splash-tight)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £16,952,000
- **Description:** The provision of chemical protection suits (combined class 3 liquid and class 4 splash-tight) and associated services, including: cleaning, decontamination, repairs, servicing and maintenance.

### Lot 3: Hazardous Materials - Chemical Protective Gloves
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,424,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 is for the provision of chemical protective gloves and associated services, including: cleaning, decontamination, repairs, servicing and maintenance.

### Lot 4: Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) - Chainsaw Items
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18000000, 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,634,000
- **Description:** The provision of chainsaw items consisting of chainsaw trousers, chainsaw gloves and chainsaw visors and associated services, including: cleaning, decontamination, repairs, servicing and maintenance.

### Lot 5: Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) - Hot Gas Cutting Items
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18000000, 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,823,000
- **Description:** The provision of hot gas cutting items consisting of hot gas cutting leather spats, hot gas cutting helmet with face shield and goggles, hot gas cutting gauntlets and hot gas cutting flash hood and associated services, including: cleaning, decontamin...

### Lot 6: Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) - Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) disposable coveralls
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18000000, 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £556,000
- **Description:** The provision of disaster victim identification (DVI) disposable coveralls.

### Lot 7: Wildland Fire Fighting Ensemble
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18000000, 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £12,105,000
- **Description:** The provision of wildland fire fighting ensemble consisting of helmet, flash hood, fire resistant snood (neck tube), wildland clothing (one piece or two), gloves and boots and associated services, including: cleaning, decontamination, repairs, servic...

### Lot 8: Water Rescue Ensemble
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18000000, 35000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £33,903,000
- **Description:** The provision of water rescue ensemble, consisting of dry suits (two types) - (a) suitable for module 2, water and flood first responder, as defined by DEFRA and (b) suitable for module 3 & 4, water and flood technician/ boat operator as defined by D...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005425-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-03-17T15:13:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:20:46.040Z
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