Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment
The procurement contact named on the official notice.
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This sits in the upper-middle of the Security, Defence & Safety Equipment band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 4,182 valued Security, Defence & Safety Equipment tenders in our corpus.
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This project is a re-procurement exercise for Hampshire County Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment to Hampshire County Council (County Supplies).
This project is a re-procurement exercise for CS24299 Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment.
This framework will primarily support the estates of Hampshire County Council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Services, but will also be available for use by other contracting authorities.
These may include local authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, as well as schools, academies, colleges, and third sector organisations operating within the region.
After award of the Framework Agreement, the Contractors will be required to liaise directly with the Contracting Authority regarding any specific requirements.
Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification (Annex 1).
Please refer to Hampshire County Council Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders Terms and conditions for purchase orders | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification at Annex
What the notice asks for
This project is a re-procurement exercise
This project is a re-procurement exercise for CS24299 Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment.
This framework will primarily support the estates
This framework will primarily support the estates of Hampshire County Council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Services, but will also be available for use by other contracting authorities.
After award of the Framework Agreement,
After award of the Framework Agreement, the Contractors will be required to liaise directly with the Contracting Authority regarding any specific requirements.
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What this notice demands of you
1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.
Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment
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What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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