Official UK procurement notice
Supply, Installation and Training for P50 Fire Extinguishers & Disposal of Steel Extinguishers
Authority: Hampshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHampshire County Council (HCC) is looking to establish a framework agreement for the supply, installation, training, and disposal of P50 fire extinguishers, including the disposal of traditional steel extinguishers.
This framework will primarily support the estates of Hampshire County Council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Services, but will also be available for use by other contracting authorities. These may include local authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, as well as schools, academies, colleges, and third sector organisations operating within the region.
Traditional steel fire extinguishers have long been the standard means of first response fire protection. However, these extinguishers require regular servicing by certified engineers, involve on-going maintenance costs, and contribute to environmental waste at the end of their service life due to their steel construction and pressurised contents. The P50 extinguisher range offers a more cost-effective alternative, manufactured from composite materials that are corrosion-resistant, require no discharge testing or refilling for up to 10 years, and can be visually inspected by trained staff on-site. This significantly reduces maintenance costs, environmental impact and operational disruptions.
Through this framework, the Authority aims to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and long-term cost-effectiveness across its estate and those of other partner organisations.
- No preliminary market engagement: Market testing was conducted via a test project in Bar end. The suppliers were involved in benchmarking the prices and delivery of an example site and this information was collated to understand the market, the benefits of the P50 design and to have price benchmarking that to help inform the procurement pricing schedule
CPV: Fire extinguishers
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 5 suppliers · 2 bids received (0.4 per place) · 2 appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 12 Jan 2026
- Buyer regions
- UK, UKJ
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
3% of call-off value · The Council requires a rebate in the sum of 3% of net sales under the Framework Agreement (including VAT) to be paid by the Contractor to the Council annually based on all orders paid to the Contractor by the Contracting Authorities in respect of all Orders placed under this Framework Agreement, during the preceding period. The Contractor shall send annual figures to the Council, who will then raise an invoice to the Contractor requesting payment. The Contractor shall quote the Framework Agreement reference number on all correspondence clearly stating the period the payment relates to. Supporting documentation should be included to show the value of sales against which rebate has been calculated.
Who may buy through it
The Framework Agreement is open to Hampshire County Council (HCC), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIOWFRS), Hampshire maintained schools, academies, and other eligible Contracting Authorities, including but not limited to district councils. These entities are permitted to award Call-off Contracts under the Framework Agreement..
A full list is to be confirmed by the client and included in the Tender Notice
Published description of the framework
The framework will be awarded and ranked on a lowest price cascade basis. The lowest price supplier will be offered the call-off opportunity first, if they reject the offer or they cannot deliver within specified timescale, the offer will transfer to the next lowest priced supplier and so on until a supplier is awarded the project.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£650,000,000
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).
- Price criterion 1 (Lot 0): 100% ranked cascade on Lowest Price submission for the 'Fully inclusive package' in the Pricing Schedule Annex 2 (up to 5 suppliers will be awarded)
- “Supply, Installation and Training for P50 Fire Extinguishers &…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, 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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The Framework Agreement is open to Hampshire County Council (HCC), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIOWFRS), Hampshire maintained schools, academies, and other eligible Contracting Authorities, including but not limited to district councils. These entities are permitted to award Call-off Contracts under the Framework Agreement.. A full list is to be confirmed by the client and included in the Tender Notice
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Oct 2025, 15:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Mar 2026, 09:44 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
CS27074- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068625- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d462Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Payment of any Price due under an Order shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Contracting Authority (at its nominated address for invoices) of a valid invoice from the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of Annex 4.
Rebate of 3% as per Clause 35 of the Framework Conditions will apply to any orders placed under this Framework.
- Risks
HCC existing Fire Equipment Framework
The current Framework supplier has confirmed they will not provide P50 extinguishers and therefore there is a requirement to establish this framework for provision of this type of extinguisher. The clients have evidenced an established requirement for these specific extinguishers and any other fire safety equipment that is not within the P50 range (such as fire blankets etc) will continue to be procured via the existing fire equipment framework.
Emerging product and Market - Potentially Restricted or not very large Market
The P50 equipment is new to the market and largely provided by resellers. Market engagement confirmed eligible suppliers to meet the requirements. The framework contract will include provision in the Framework Terms for a permitted modification if the P50 range expands.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 3% of call-off value · The Council requires a rebate in the sum of 3% of net sales under the Framework Agreement (including VAT) to be paid by the Contractor to the Council annually based on all orders paid to the Contractor by the Contracting Authorities in respect of all Orders placed under this Framework Agreement, during the preceding period. The Contractor shall send annual figures to the Council, who will then raise an invoice to the Contractor requesting payment. The Contractor shall quote the Framework Agreement reference number on all correspondence clearly stating the period the payment relates to. Supporting documentation should be included to show the value of sales against which rebate has been calculated.
Timeline
27 Oct 2025 → 10 Mar 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published367 days ago27 Oct 2025, 15:12 GMT
- Clarification questions by342 days ago21 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends335 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown28 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by310 days ago22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent296 days ago6 Jan 2026
- Contract starts290 days ago12 Jan 2026
- Standstill ends286 days ago15 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published233 days ago10 Mar 2026, 09:44 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Oct 2025- Tender notice published27 Oct 2025, 15:12 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published6 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete6 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
- Contract signature expected19 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published10 Mar 2026, 09:44 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Extinguishers Limited, SAFELINCS LimitedSME19 Jan 2026 – 18 Jan 2030 | £650,000,000 | 23 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Supply, Installation and Training for P50 Fire Extinguishers & Disposal of Steel Extinguishers · Eastern Extinguishers Limited, SAFELINCS LimitedSME
- Signed
- 18 Jan 2026
- Value
- £650,000,000
- Period
- 19 Jan 2026 – 19 Jan 2030
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonSafelincs LimitedSME · East Midlands
- wonEastern Extinguishers Limited · East of England
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
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Eastern Extinguishers LimitedFramework contractor
- Safelincs LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract 2 Suppliers were awarded onto the Framework as per Award Notice: 2026/S 000-000703 Supplier 1: SafeLincs Limited Companies House: 04715788 33 West Street, Alford, England, LN13 9FX United Kingdom Supplier 2 Eastern Extinguishers Limited Companies House: 11602722 Eastern House, …
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender