Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/12/2020
Expire date: 15/01/2021
External Reference: b4bdfdf5-4c39-4252-b4ef-1a2a4e8d79ef
Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/12/2020
Expire date: 15/01/2021
External Reference: b4bdfdf5-4c39-4252-b4ef-1a2a4e8d79ef
Official name: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Url: www.wmfs.net
Address line 1: 99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Town: Birmingham
Postal Code: B7 4HW
Country: England
Contact person: Liz Davies
E-mail: liz.davies@wmfs.net
Phone: +44 1213806179
Title attributed to the contract: INVITATION TO TENDER FOR NATIONAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAFE AND WELL EQUIPMENT
Description:
Vulnerable people such as the elderly benefit from Safe and Well visits carried out by UK Fire and Rescue Services. The initiative builds on the long-standing success of Home Safety Checks, which helped to protect people from the risk of fire in their homes. Safe and Well visits include advice to help individuals improve their health and wellbeing with the ultimate goal of reducing their risk from fire. As part of these visits Fire Services supply Safe and Well Equipment. This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the supply of Safe and Well Equipment to include but not limited to Fire Retardant bedding, mattress toppers, throws, blankets, nightwear, home safety and security equipment to protect from arson and other risks in the home, fire retardant rubber mats and personal protection systems. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS’s) for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS’s will have the capability to place direct call off orders with the winning suppliers for for all Lots and also run further competitions for Lots 3, 4 and 5. A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage. To locate the directory please click on the following link https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services FRS’s can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically. The anticipated value of the supply of the framework could potentially be between £323,000 and £4 million for the goods. Lot 1 Fire Retardant Bedding: £432,000, Lot 2 Clothing: £53,000, Lot 3 Home Security Equipment: £107,000 , Lot 4 Home Safety Equipment: £48,000 and Lot 5 Moveable Personal Protection Systems Unknown and Lot 6 Fire Retardant Rubber Mats: £72,000 The Authority cannot guarantee any business through the framework. Details of current expenditure, future expenditure or potential future use of the framework agreement are given in good faith as a guide only to assist you in submitting your tender. It is intended to award the Framework Agreement in February 2021. The Framework Agreement will commence 1 April 2021 for four years, to expire in 31 March 2025. It is an essential requirement that winning Suppliers have an in-house Customer Services to be available by telephone during office hours and have a facility to leave messages during other hours.
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Please note that tender responses must be uploaded to EU Supply by the deadline date and time: Monday 15th January 2021 at 16:00 hours. The opportunity will be locked at this date and time and no further responses can be made.