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West Midlands Fire Service

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR A SAFE AND WELL EQUIPMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

Electrical EquipmentCPV 31219000 35100000 39143110 44480000 44500000 75251110
ValueValue not published
Deadline20 Jul 2020
Published23 Jun 2020
RegionLondon

No value published

Timeline
Published 23 Jun 2020ClosedCloses 20 Jul 2020
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The brief

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (The Authority) are seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for an upcoming opportunity to provide Safe and Well Equipment under a National Framework Agreement for the Fire Sector.

Fire Service personnel undertake Safe and Well visits within their local communities daily; through these visits' equipment requirements are identified and issued.

Establishing a national framework agreement will mean that all Fire and Rescue Authorities in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; could have one route to market to purchase Safe and Well Equipment either through Direct Award or Mini Competition.

The framework would be let for four years.

It is anticipated that the tender would be issued September 2020 and the contract awarded by December 2020.

These date are indicative and subject to change.

Currently there are two Lots identified please see below, additional ones may be added: Lot 1 - Fire Resistant Bedding Lot 2 - Home Safety Security Equipment Please find attached a list of the current products that would be required under each Lot and a form for completion to confirm: -If you would be interested in bidding for the framework -What products could be supplied from each Lot -Are there any products not identified already that you think should be included? -Could you deliver to all the UK Fire and Rescue Service (a list can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) website: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services -Would your company charge delivery for any of these products? -Could call off orders be placed, and stocks held at your locations? -Does your company have minimum order quantities?

Please return completed forms back by email to: procurement@wmfs.net by 21st July 2020

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Are there any products not identified already

Are there any products not identified already that you think should be included?.

02

Could you deliver to all the UK

Could you deliver to all the UK Fire and Rescue Service (a list can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) website: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Framework agreement (any)Frameworks & routes to market
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR A SAFE AND WELL EQUIPMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

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Stage
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