Breathing apparatus for firefighting

Tender description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council, Respiratory Protective Equipment Group) is leading a procurement to establish a framework agreement for respiratory protective equipment, associated equipment and services to commence on 1 March 2021. The framework agreement will be let in seven lots: Lot 1: Self-contained Breathing Apparatus with Ancillaries; Lot 2: Cylinders with Ancillaries; Lot 3: Integrated Communications Systems; Lot 4: Telemetry; Lot 5: Maintenance Services; Lot 6: Provision of Parts, Spares and Consumables; Lot 7: Other Respiratory Protective Equipment and Services. This contract notice invites suppliers to tender for inclusion on the framework agreement. Full details of the requirements are provided in the tender documents which are available to bidders through the EU-Supply Bluelight eTendering portal. Further information on the requirements and estimated value of the framework agreement is provided in the Invitation to Tender. Lot 1: Self-contained breathing apparatus with ancillaries. Lot 2: Cylinders and accessories. Lot 3: Integrated communications systems. Lot 4: Telemetry. Lot 5: Maintenance services for self-contained breathing apparatus and associated equipment and other respiratory protective equipment. Lot 6: Provision of parts, spares and consumables for respiratory protective equipment. Lot 7: Other respiratory protective equipment and services Respiratory protective equipment and supporting services, designed to protect the respiratory system from atmospheres that are potentially hazardous to health but where it is not deemed necessary or appropriate to wear breathing apparatus.