Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment
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Suppliers
10
Lots
10
Published
18 May 2026
Description
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is seeking qualified suppliers for the provision of Water Rescue Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a repair and maintenance service and associated products such as water rescue poles, lifejackets and related equipment. WYFRS equips and trains operational personnel to respond effectively to water-related incidents. The service operates with two distinct levels of water rescue capability. MOD2 (Level 1) Equipment and PPE are deployed across 34 fire stations MOD3 (Level 2) Swift Water Technicians are based at 6 fire stations, requiring enhanced equipment and PPE. The Procurement is structured into 10 individual lots.
Scope
- Reference
- WYFRS4043
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 16 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2029Possible extension to 23 Nov 2031
1 + 1 Years
- CPV classifications
- 35112000
- Contract locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 70% Quality (based on 40% wearer trial, 20% Quality Evaluation, 10% Social Value) and 30% Cost | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 10 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Lots · 10 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOT-0001 | Lot 1 Drysuit - MOD 2 (Level 1) | £83k | complete |
| LOT-0002 | Drysuit - MOD 3 (Level 2) Swift Water Rescue Technician | £134k | complete |
| LOT-0003 | Undersuits | £25k | complete |
| LOT-0004 | Thermal Base Layer | £8k | complete |
| LOT-0005 | Thermal Socks | £5k | complete |
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Total lots
10
Awarded
10
Estimated total
£302k
Awarded total
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Lot 1 Drysuit - MOD 2 (Level 1)
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£83k
CPV
Drysuit - MOD 3 (Level 2) Swift Water Rescue Technician
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£134k
CPV
Undersuits
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
Thermal Base Layer
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£8k
CPV
Thermal Socks
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£5k
CPV
Water Rescue Boots
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£17k
CPV
Lifejackets
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£4k
CPV
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) - Buoyancy Aid
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£14k
CPV
Gloves - Water Rescue
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£5k
CPV
Water Rescue/Wading Poles
Start
16 Mar 2026
End
15 Mar 2029
Estimated
£7k
CPV
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|---|---|---|---|
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