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: UKD73
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Authority
Preston
UK
E-mail: racheltaylor@lancsfirerescue.org.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Fire Authority
Sadler Road
Winsford
CW7 2FQ
UK
E-mail: Jacqui.Williams@cheshire.police.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authoriy
Manchester
UK
E-mail: katie.holt@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://manchesterfire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
Lisburn
UK
E-mail: paul.hilson@nifrs.org
NUTS: UKN0
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nifrs.org/
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
Penrith
UK
E-mail: sean.philips@cumbriafire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cumbriafire.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE AUTHORITY
I.5) Main activity
Other: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Fire Fighting Helmets & Associated Products
Reference number: MFRS 2526-04
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35811100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Fire Fighting Helmets
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35811100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
NW England & NI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Fire Fighter Helmets and Associated Products
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
option to extend by a further 12 Months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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
Direct Award Utilising YPO Framework Agreement Reference:1204 Lot 2.1 Fire Protective Helmets & Associated Products.
Using the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
For continuity of supply with the currrent Firefighting Helmet used within the NW England and N Ireland Region
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: MFRS 2526-04
Title: SUPPLY OF FIRE FIGHTING HELMETS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bristol Uniforms Limited
00708126
Bristol
UK
E-mail: Iwan.Jones@MSASafety.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bristoluniforms.com/
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:
2 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority
HQ Bridle Road
Bootle
L30 4YD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/03/2026