Supply, Installation and Training for P50 Fire Extinguishers & Disposal of Steel Extinguishers

Procurement reference

CS27074

Procurement description

Hampshire County Council (HCC) is looking to establish a framework agreement for the supply, installation, training, and disposal of P50 fire extinguishers, including the disposal of traditional steel extinguishers.

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.

Traditional steel fire extinguishers have long been the standard means of first response fire protection. However, these extinguishers require regular servicing by certified engineers, involve on-going maintenance costs, and contribute to environmental waste at the end of their service life due to their steel construction and pressurised contents. The P50 extinguisher range offers a more cost-effective alternative, manufactured from composite materials that are corrosion-resistant, require no discharge testing or refilling for up to 10 years, and can be visually inspected by trained staff on-site. This significantly reduces maintenance costs, environmental impact and operational disruptions.

Through this framework, the Authority aims to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and long-term cost-effectiveness across its estate and those of other partner organisations.

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Hampshire County Council

Safelincs Limited

Eastern Extinguishers Limited

Procedure type

Open procedure

Further information about fees

The Council requires a rebate in the sum of 3% of net sales under the Framework Agreement (including VAT) to be paid by the Contractor to the Council annually based on all orders paid to the Contractor by the Contracting Authorities in respect of all Orders placed under this Framework Agreement, during the preceding period. The Contractor shall send annual figures to the Council, who will then raise an invoice to the Contractor requesting payment. The Contractor shall quote the Framework Agreement reference number on all correspondence clearly stating the period the payment relates to. Supporting documentation should be included to show the value of sales against which rebate has been calculated.

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

3.0000%

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Contracting authority locations

• UKJ
• UK

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

The Framework Agreement is open to Hampshire County Council (HCC), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIOWFRS), Hampshire maintained schools, academies, and other eligible Contracting Authorities, including but not limited to district councils. These entities are permitted to award Call-off Contracts under the Framework Agreement..

A full list is to be confirmed by the client and included in the Tender Notice

Framework operation description

The framework will be awarded and ranked on a lowest price cascade basis. The lowest price supplier will be offered the call-off opportunity first, if they reject the offer or they cannot deliver within specified timescale, the offer will transfer to the next lowest priced supplier and so on until a supplier is awarded the project.