DS136-15 Supply of Fire-fighting Personal Protective Equipment (Helmets, Gloves, Fire-hoods, Boots (leather), Boots (rubber)

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Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) requires the provision of fire helmets, fire fighting gloves, fire hoods and fire boots (leather and rubber) to meet user requirements for the next five to ten years. The requirements have been separated into Lots: Lot 1 – Fire helmets Lot 2 – Fire fighting gloves Lot 3 – Fire hoods Lot 4 – Fire boots (leather) Lot 5 – Fire boots (rubber) Potential Providers may submit responses for one, for several or for all Lots. The Authority may award a Contract for one, for several or for all Lots. The Authority intends to issue these Goods to personnel as rolling replacement for fair wear & tear and loss during the period of the Contract rather than as a whole scale replacement. However, subject to the availability of funding the Authority may consider total replacement of certain garments during the period of the Contract. The fire helmets, fire fighting gloves, fire hoods and fire boots must be compatible with the Authority’s existing equipment and as a completed ensemble with Fire Coats and Fire Trousers. The Contract will only be open and available for the use of Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.