C20011 - Supply and Repair of Ladders

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The Framework Authority is therefore seeking to establish a national framework for ladders consisting of 3 Lots used on Fire Appliances-Lot 1 - Repairable Ladders - Riveted Type (requires no welding)Lot 2 - Repairable ladders - Welded type Lot 3 Unrepairable ladders - Swaged Type. Lots 1 and 2 will also include the provision of repairs and maintenance services and the provision of associated training services to allow for in-house repair, servicing and maintenance of ladders. The Framework Authority is therefore seeking a single supplier for each of Lots 1, 2 and 3.The Framework Authority anticipates entering into a Framework Agreement (one for each of the Lots 1, 2 and 3) with the successful supplier(s). Organisations permitted to enter into Call-Off Agreement(s) pursuant to such Framework Agreement(s) will be able to direct award to whichever supplier best meets their requirements in terms of current operational needs and compatibility with existing equipment and appliances. Organisations permitted to enter into Call-Off Agreement(s) pursuant to such Framework Agreement(s) include all Fire and Rescue Authorities and other Blue Light Emergency Services (as defined under the list of category 1 responders set out in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and which includes Police Forces, British Transport Police, Ambulance Services and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, within the British Islands (as defined in section 5 of the Interpretation Act 1978)(each a “Participating Authority” and together referred to as the “Participating Authorities”) Lot 1: Lot 1 - Repairable Ladders - Riveted Type (requires no welding) Repairable Ladders - Riveted Type – Also know across the Fire and Rescue Service as modular type ladders, these are ladders that can be fully broken down to each of their constituent parts and are refurbished by an experienced and qualified ladder technician and do not require welding. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Repairable ladders - Welded type Repairable Ladders – Welded Type - ladders that can be partially broken down into sections and are able to be refurbished by an experienced and qualified ladder technician, but require welding. Lot 3: Lot 3 Unrepairable ladders - Swaged Type. Lot 3 are Unrepairable Ladders – Swaged Type . These include short extension, fixed roof, folding roof and step ladders and are the type of ladder which, due to the construction and cost, makes them uneconomic to repair. Tenderers are required to provide all types of ladders required. The length of ladders required under Lot 3 will be as follows: Folding Roof Ladder - 4.5m length single section Folding Roof Ladder - 5.4m length single section Roof Ladder - 4.5m length single section Roof Ladder - 5.4m length single section Short Extension Ladder - 2.47m closed/5.4m fully extended Short Extension Ladder - 2.77m closed/6.4m fully extended Short Extension Ladder - 3.38m closed/7.64m fully extended