Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,
Bootle
L304YD
UK
Contact person: John McIntyre
E-mail: johnmcintyre@merseyfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Fire & Rescue Service
I.5) Main activity
Other: Fire & Rescue Service
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Breathing Apparatus and Associated Items
Reference number: MFRS 2526-76
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35111100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Breathing Apparatus and Associated Products
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
2 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Breathing Apparatus
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Breathing Apparatus
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: technical merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Quality - functional and aesthetic characteristics
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After-sales services
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price -purchase
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Price- maintenance
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Yes, by two 12 Month Periods
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Cylinders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Breathing Apparatus for FireFighter - Cylinders
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Functional and aesthetic characteristics
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After-sales services
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price -purchase
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Price- maintenance
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
By two 12 Month periods
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Communications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Breathing Aparatus for Firefighters - Communications
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: technical merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: functional and aesthetic characteristics
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After-sales services
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: purchase
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
By two 12 Month periods
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Telemetry
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Breathing apparatus for firefighers - Telemetry
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: technical merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: functional and aesthetic characteristics
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After sales
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Purchase
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Breathing Apparatus for Firefighters - Telemery
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
By two 12 Month Periods
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Parts & Spares
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Breathing apparatus for Firefighters - Parts & Spares
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Functional and aesthetic characteristics
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: after Sales
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Purchase
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: maintenance
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Breathing Apparatus for Firefighters - Spare Parts
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
By two 12 Month Periods
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Awarded via a Framework Agreement Reference: DS314-20
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1,2,3,4, and 6
Contract No: MFRS 2526-76
Title: Breathing Apparatus and Associated Items
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interspiro Limited
01194705
Telford
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://interspiro.com/en-gb
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire & Resue Authority
HQ Bridle Road
Bootle
L30 4YD
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/03/2026