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Supply of Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

Awarded
goods
SME-friendly
Framework agreement

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
West Malling
Delivery: British Oversea Territories
Contract value
£20,000,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
20 November 2023
Published
22 February 2023

Procurement

Contract period
11 January 2024 - 30 June 2027
3 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 35112000 Rescue and emergency equipment

What happened

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) awarded this contract to Safequip Ltd | Abaris International Ltd | GAP Group Ltd | Vimpex Ltd | Water Rescue Systems Limited | Beechwood Equipment Ltd | iRed Limited | Rosenbauer UK Limited | Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd | Vantage UAV Ltd (trading as Aetha) | Angloco Limited | Reliance Medical Ltd | Data Southern Enterprises Limited t/a DS Medical on 20 Nov 2023. The contract runs until 30 Jun 2027.

Description

KCS Procurement Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC) and the Commercial Service Group (CSG), a Public Buying Organisation (PBO), wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost-effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services. Lot 1 - Working at Heights Lot 2 - Restricted and confined spaces Lot 3 - Water Rescue Lot 4 - Drones and Thermal Imaging Lot 5 - Cutting Equipment and Tools Lot 6 - Medical Response Equipment (inc. defibrillators) Lot 7 - Emergency Shelters

Full description

This LOT is for the supply Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services in Water Rescue. This would include the leasing of equipment if required and after sale servicing. We are looking for suppliers that can supply all the equipment in the scope but not limited to:

Wetsuits

Life jackets

Helmets, gloves, boots

Reach and wading poles

Inflatable rescue boats

Inflatable rescue sleds and rafts

Inflatable walkways

Lighting/ torches

Small tools (knives/escape hammers)

Buoys/ flotation aids/ life rings

Throw bags/ tools

Fins/ masks/ snorkels

Water rescue signal device

Rescue bags/dry bags Additional information: All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement are designated in the Invitation to Tender document.

Awarded suppliers (13)

Suppliers
  • Safequip Ltd
  • Abaris International Ltd
  • GAP Group Ltd
  • Vimpex Ltd
  • Water Rescue Systems Limited
  • Beechwood Equipment Ltd
  • iRed Limited
  • Rosenbauer UK Limited
  • Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd
  • Vantage UAV Ltd (trading as Aetha)
  • Angloco Limited
  • Reliance Medical Ltd
  • Data Southern Enterprises Limited t/a DS Medical
Award date
20 November 2023

Contact

Address
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT
Contact name
Tamara Stevens

Identifiers

Buyer reference
BIP824951659
Notice ID
29d6f006-8f1e-494a-a776-002471324f65-713060
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-b96bbbaa-27dc-47a6-84dc-c6a1d353edf4

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