Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK
Contact person: Miss Sarah Walsh
Telephone: +44 1622692121
E-mail: nationalppe@kent.fire-uk.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Fire Fighting PPE
Reference number: DN698081
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Kent and Medways Towns Fire Authority also known as Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the National Fire Chiefs Council Lead Authority for PPE and Clothing within the sector.
In 2017 following a full tender process the Authority awarded the hugely successful Collaborative PPE Framework which has seen 31 Fire and Rescue Services across the sector call off from the framework on either a Purchase Only or Fully Managed Service basis, it represents over 30,000 wearers, Following the end of the framework duration the Authority has been undertaking a review of the Fire Fighting PPE within the Sector. Over the course of the last few years we understand that there may be new developments and innovations that have occurred and also impacts on supply chains.
The Authority is keen to learn lessons not only from the previous framework but also hear about the experiences and challenges that Suppliers are having to face.
The Authority would like to invite potential suppliers to an Early Supplier Engagement session which will be held virtually by Teams on Thursday 7th December between 10 am and 12 noon.
This will be followed up by a questionnaire that will be issued to all interested parties, this will aid the Commercial and Technical Teams with their decision making processes in terms of lotting structure and ensure that we are focusing on the right areas for the future supplier engagement events that will be planned over the early part of 2024.
If you wish to attend the Early Supplier Engagement event on 7th December 2023, please email nationalppe@kent.fire-uk.org , please note to ensure that everyone is able to join we are limiting the event to 1 person per organisaton, please send the name along with the email address for your organisation to the email address above.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent and Medways Towns Fire Authority also known as Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the National Fire Chiefs Council Lead Authority for PPE and Clothing within the sector.
In 2017 following a full tender process the Authority awarded the hugely successful Collaborative PPE Framework which has seen 31 Fire and Rescue Services across the sector call off from the framework on either a Purchase Only or Fully Managed Service basis, it represents over 30,000 wearers, Following the end of the framework duration the Authority has been undertaking a review of the Fire Fighting PPE within the Sector. Over the course of the last few years we understand that there may be new developments and innovations that have occurred and also impacts on supply chains.
The Authority is keen to learn lessons not only from the previous framework but also hear about the experiences and challenges that Suppliers are having to face.
The Authority would like to invite potential suppliers to an Early Supplier Engagement session which will be held virtually by Teams on Thursday 7th December between 10 am and 12 noon.
This will be followed up by a questionnaire that will be issued to all interested parties, this will aid the Commercial and Technical Teams with their decision making processes in terms of lotting structure and ensure that we are focusing on the right areas for the future supplier engagement events that will be planned over the early part of 2024.
If you wish to attend the Early Supplier Engagement event on 7th December 2023, please email nationalppe@kent.fire-uk.org , please note to ensure that everyone is able to join we are limiting the event to 1 person per organisaton, please send the name along with the email address for your organisation to the email address above.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/03/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2023