Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 29 Apr 2026, 11:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Boots, Hoods & Gloves

Official notice

Authority: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

5 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: Isle of Man (IM)UK

Awarded value£500,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 8 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Ballyclare Limited +3 more5 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Supply of Fire Fighting Structural, Boots, Hoods and Gloves

CPV: Fire-brigade uniforms

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot

Lot #1Fire Fighter Structural BootsCancelled

Fire Fighter Structural Boots

Delivery listed: Isle of Man (IM), UK · Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Norther Ireland, Isle of Man, and South Yorkshire

Extensions: 12 Months

35811100 Fire-brigade uniforms

Lot #2Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Boots with Metallic InsertsCancelled

Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Boots with Metallic Inserts

Delivery listed: Isle of Man (IM), UK · Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Northern Ireland, South Yorkshire, and Isle of Man

Extensions: 12 Months

35811100 Fire-brigade uniforms

Lot #3Fire Fighter Structural Non Leather GlovesCancelled

Fire Fighter Structural Non Leather Gloves

Delivery listed: Isle of Man (IM), UK · Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Northern Ireland, South Yorkshire, and Isle of Man

Extensions: 12 Months

35811100 Fire-brigade uniforms

Lot #4Supply of Fire Fighter Structural HoodCancelled

Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Hood

Delivery listed: Isle of Man (IM), UK · Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, and South Yorkshire

Extensions: 12 Months

35811100 Fire-brigade uniforms

Lot #5Fire Fighter Structural Leather GlovesCancelled

Fire Fighter Structural Leather Gloves

Delivery listed: Isle of Man (IM), UK · Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, and South Yorkshire

Extensions: 12 Months

35811100 Fire-brigade uniforms

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 29 Apr 2026, 11:13 BST
Last source update: 29 Apr 2026, 11:13 BST
Authority reference: MFRS 2526-03
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-039056
Classification (CPV): Fire-brigade uniforms
Delivery area: Isle of Man (IM)UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068dbe Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: MF&RS utilised the YPO Framework 1204 PPE Workwear, Uniform, Managed Services
Lot 2 Fire Protective Gear - Plus Optional Managed Services.
Sub Lots : 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
Under the 2015 Regulations

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 5

Awarded value £500,0001 contract exc. VAT · 4 list or panel totals repeated on several suppliers, not summed

Bids received 62 from SMEs

Contracts signed 5latest 8 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Not linked to a lot5 awards
Ballyclare LimitedSMESupply of Fire Fighter Structural Boots	£1,000,000 †	—	Awarded
Hunter Apparel Solutions LimitedSMESupply of Fire Fighter Structural Boots with Metallic Inserts	£1,000,000 †	—	Awarded
Eagle Technical Products LtdSMESupply of Fire Fighter Non Leather Gloves	£1,000,000 †	—	Awarded
Eagle Technical Products LtdSMESupply of Fire Fighter Structural Hood	£500,000 †	—	Awarded
1000000Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Leather Gloves	£1,000,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Supply of Fire Fighter Non Leather Gloves · Eagle Technical Products LtdSME
Signed
8 Apr 2026
Value
£1,000,000
Status
active
Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Leather Gloves · 1000000
Signed
8 Apr 2026
Value
£1,000,000
Status
active
Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Boots · Ballyclare LimitedSME
Signed
20 Mar 2026
Value
£1,000,000
Status
active
Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Boots with Metallic Inserts · Hunter Apparel Solutions LimitedSME
Signed
20 Mar 2026
Value
£1,000,000
Status
active
Supply of Fire Fighter Structural Hood · Eagle Technical Products LtdSME
Signed
8 Apr 1961
Value
£500,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
6bids · 6 electronic	2	—	£4,000,000 – £5,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPolice & fireRegional or local authorityFire & Rescue Service Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,, Bootle, North West, L304YDContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Merseyside Fire & Rescue ServiceReview body Bootle

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice

1000000Awarded supplierGB-COH: 00367257 Liverpool, UK, L23 3AF
Ballyclare LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07463998 Stockport, UK, SK3 0UX
Eagle Technical Products LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04385015 Manchester, UK, M22 4SY
Hunter Apparel Solutions LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI001071 Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 oLY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.