Official UK procurement notice
Emergency Response Equipment and Associated Services Framework 2026 - 2033
Authority: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)·On behalf of: Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework is for the Supply and Delivery of
Emergency Response Equipment and Associated
Services. The tender exercise will be in accordance
with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 following the open tender procedure. The Framework Agreement will be
available to access by UK Fire and Rescue Services and other services,customer and agents, which can be viewed in the
ITT. Please click on this link for a list of UK Fire and
Rescue Services
www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-andRescue-Services ↗.
(www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-RescueServices ↗.) Suppliers will hold insurance cover to the following minimum levels:
Public Liability: £5 million, Products Liability: £1
million and Employers Liability: £5 million. The Lots
available to bid for are: Rescue Tools and
Stabilisation Equipment, Fluid Transfer Equipment
and Compressed Air Foam Systems, Positive
Pressure Ventilation Fans and Smoke Curtains,
Thermal Imaging Cameras, Working at Height Equipment and Gas Detection Monitors.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Apr 2029, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Drilling hoses · Fire suppression hand tools · Fire suppression system · Firefighting materials · Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment · Flexible risers · Gas-analysis apparatus · Gas-testing kits · Hoses · Power tools · Pumps for firefighting · Risers · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 10 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 21 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 21 Sept 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 21 Sept 2034
- Buyer regions
- UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1.50% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
See ITT Instructions for full list of Contracting Authorities
Published description of the framework
Catalogue of Prices submitted at Tender Stage and these will be the maximum prices that can be charged at Call-Off Stage. Award of Call-Off Contracts will be based on individual Contracting Authorities Criteria for either Further Competition or Direct Award.
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Rescue EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Fluid Transfer and Compressed Air FoamAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3PPV Fans and Smoke CurtainsAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Thermal Imaging CamerasAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Working at Height EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #6Gas Detection MonitorsAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Emergency Response Equipment and Associated Services Framework 2026 -…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- See ITT Instructions for full list of Contracting Authorities · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 30 Apr 2029
- First published
- 30 Apr 2026, 14:58 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 15:53 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
C5792- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040017- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f7bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 25 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 1.50% of call-off value
Timeline
30 Apr 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published173 days ago30 Apr 2026, 14:58 BST
- Clarification questions by126 days ago16 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends117 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown25 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Award decision expected by49 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts30 days ago21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent7 days ago14 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published6 days ago14 Oct 2026, 15:53 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 3 days23 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2026- Tender notice published30 Apr 2026, 14:58 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published13 May 2026, 13:25 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 25 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST13 May 2026, 13:25 BST+14 days · was 11 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Contract award notice published14 Oct 2026, 15:53 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 Oct 2026, 15:53 BST
- Contract signature expected16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Tender submission deadline amended to 25/06/2026 at 14:00 hours. Enquiry deadline amended to 16/06/2026 AT 17:00 hours. Commencement date of framework 21/09/2026, end of framework before being reopened 20/09/2029 ultimate end date of the framework 20/09/2034
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£10,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Rescue Equipment | 6final-stage tenders | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Fluid Transfer and Compressed Air Foam | 10final-stage tenders | 10 | 0 | — |
| 3 · PPV Fans and Smoke Curtains | 7final-stage tenders | 6 | 1 | — |
| 4 · Thermal Imaging Cameras | 10final-stage tenders | 8 | 1 | — |
| 5 · Working at Height Equipment | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Gas Detection Monitors | 7final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one | 5 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- wonANGLOCO LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1, 2, 3, 4
- wonCLAN TOOLS & PLANT LIMITEDSME · Scotland · 1, 2, 3, 4
- wonFIRE LADDERS LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · all lots
- wonTERBERG DTS (UK) LIMITEDVCSE · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1, 3, 4, 6
- wonVIMPEX LIMITEDSME · East of England · 1, 3, 4
- wonWeber Rescue UK LtdSME · East of England · 1, 3
- wonANGUS FIRE LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2
- wonCMT FLEXIBLES LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 2
- wonCOLD CUT SYSTEMS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 2
- wonDELTA FIRE LIMITEDSME · East of England · 2
- wonFIRE FIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDSME · North West England · 2
- wonFIRE HOSETECH LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2
- wonROSENBAUER UK LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2, 3, 4, 6
- wonBEECHWOOD EQUIPMENT LIMITEDSME · South East England · 4
- wonDRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD · North East England · 4, 6
- wonHIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED, T/A HIGHLAND DEFENCESME · East Midlands · 4
- wonMSA (BRITAIN) LIMITEDSME · South West England · 4, 6
- wonABARIS INTERNATIONAL LTDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 5
- wonLYON EQUIPMENT LIMITEDSME · North West England · 5
- won7Solutions B.V.SME · 6
- wonBLACKLINE SAFETY EUROPE LTDSME · East of England · 6
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
5 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue AuthorityProcuring entityassisted with specification development, tender document review and tender evaluations
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and RescueProcuring entitytender documentation review and tender evaluations
- Merseyside Fire & Rescue AuthorityProcuring entitytender documentation review and tender evaluations
- Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceProcuring entitytender evaluations
Framework contractors & participating bidders
21 commercial parties on the notice- 7Solutions B.V.Framework contractor
- ABARIS INTERNATIONAL LTDFramework contractor
- ANGLOCO LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ANGUS FIRE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BEECHWOOD EQUIPMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BLACKLINE SAFETY EUROPE LTDFramework contractor
- CLAN TOOLS & PLANT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CMT FLEXIBLES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- COLD CUT SYSTEMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DELTA FIRE LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 11 more suppliers
- DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDFramework contractor
- FIRE FIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FIRE HOSETECH LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FIRE LADDERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED, T/A HIGHLAND DEFENCEFramework contractor
- LYON EQUIPMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ROSENBAUER UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TERBERG DTS (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- VIMPEX LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Weber Rescue UK LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
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