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title: "Provision of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus"
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# Provision of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-self-contained-breathing-apparatus-ocds-h6vhtk-05e1be). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NI Fire and Rescue Service: "Provision of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NI Fire and Rescue Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ni-fire-and-rescue-service-GB-PPON-PLBR-6377-MHGZ)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Breathing apparatus, Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-self-contained-breathing-apparatus-ocds-h6vhtk-05e1be#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e1be`

## 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/provision-of-self-contained-breathing-apparatus-ocds-h6vhtk-05e1be#tl-md)

## Description
This Preliminary Market Engagement is being for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (referred to as BA) and associated equipment including BA Cylinders to be procured for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) (the Buyer). NIFRS are seeking to replace their BA apparatus across all locations include their Learning and Development College. The current provision includes circa 650 BA Sets and circa 2100 BA Cylinders along with associated equipment. An initial estimate of 5 million pounds has been attribute to refreshing the equipment and support arrangements.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Any Suppliers who are interested in taking part in the PME please contact Dawn Bradley (Procurement and Contracts Manager) on NIFRSProcurement@nifrs.org to express interest. EoI  will close on Friday 21st November at 5pm (GMT)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 35000000, 44611200
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2028 to 31/03/2038
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F074084-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-14T15:18:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T05:02:15.563Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1be