National Supply of Pollution Control Equipment Framework

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One of the Environment Agency’s key objectives is to reduce the number of pollution incidents and their impact on the environment. As part of this objective, the EA supplies Fire and Rescue Services based throughout the UK with standardised pollution control equipment, which will be used at incidents to minimise damage to the environment. Lot 1: Oil & Chemical Sorbents Sorbent pads, sheets, rolls, blankets booms, plant nanny and pillows to absorb oil and chemicals. Lot 2: Drain and Leak Seal Products Products designed to temporarily seal holes in leaking drums, pipes and vessels. Products designed to temporarily seal drain grates to prevent the ingress of liquid and inflate in drains or gullies to contain spills. Lot 3: Containment Booms Containment products designed to be used on the land and/or water to act as a liquid containment barrier. Lot 4: Pop-Up Pools Pools designed for rapid deployment under leaking tanks and vehicles, such as car and lorry fuel tanks. Lot 5: 6000 Litre Rollover Tanks and 7500 Litre Rollover Tanks Tanks designed for rapid deployment under or alongside leaking road tankers to contain leaking hydrocarbons and chemicals from strong acids to strong alkalis. Lot 6: Over Pack Drums Drums designed to enclose damaged containers in a liquid and air-tight environment. Lot 7: Flexible Storage Tanks & Tank Liners (5000-7500L) Self-supporting tanks used for storing water, oils or low-hazard chemicals. Lot 8: Pumps & Ancillary Items Intrinsically safe portable pumps and accessories, managed services for portable pumps and small portable pumps and accessories. Lot 9: Spill Kit Bags Spill kit grab bags are carried on frontline FRS appliances across the country. They are designed to provide initial containment from spills at incidents. It is anticipated that the bag will be supplied empty to be filled/replenished with the required equipment by individual users. Lot 10: Supplementary Items Plastic bags, adhesive tape, hazard warning diamonds, cable ties, wooden stakes and drain tracing dye.