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Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

DS504-25 NFCC Framework for Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services

Communications EquipmentCPV 35000000
Value£135.0m
Deadline7 Nov 2025
Published24 Sept 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 24 Sept 2025ClosedCloses 7 Nov 2025
Who to contact
Louise Doherty
procurement@dsfire.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity must register on our e-tendering portal and register against the Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service domain where this opportunity will be tendered shortly. The e-tendering portal is located at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home The e-tendering portal is free to use. Suppliers can find guidance on using the e-tendering portal via: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£135.0mtotal contract value
median £210k
this tender£0£145.8m

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The brief

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service in conjunction with the National Fire Chiefs Council Respiratory Protective Equipment Group (NFCC RPE Group) and the NFCC Procurement Hub is leading a procurement project to replace the existing Framework for Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services The framework will enable Contracting Authorities named on the framework to procure Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services.

The detailed requirements have been split into Lots which have been developed with the support of the NFCC RPE Group.

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 consumables, parts and spares Lot 7 Other respiratory protective equipment and services The contract location will depend upon the call-off contracts awarded by the Contracting Authorities.

The Framework will be a closed framework for a period of 4 years.

Due to the stability of the market, there is an option to extend the Framework by up to two years providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the Framework continues to meet the needs of the contracting authorities.

No maximum number of suppliers per lot has been applied.

Full details of the requirements are provided in the tender documents which will be available through the e-tendering portal.

Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity should register on our e-tendering portal where this opportunity will be tendered shortly.

The e-tendering portal is located at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home The e-tendering portal is free to use.

Suppliers can find guidance on using the e-tendering portal via: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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The detailed requirements have been split into

The detailed requirements have been split into Lots which have been developed with the support of the NFCC RPE Group.

02

Lot 3 Integrated Communications systems

Lot 3 Integrated Communications systems.

03

Due to the stability of the market

Due to the stability of the market, there is an option to extend the Framework by up to two years providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the Framework continues to meet the needs of the contracting authorities.

04

Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity

Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity should register on our e-tendering portal where this opportunity will be tendered shortly.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056420
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
059444-2025
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