NFCC National Firefighter PPE Lot 1 Managed Service Award - £529M
Summary
Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority, acting for NFCC, has awarded a £529M Framework Agreement for Lot 1 (Managed Services) covering Fire Structural PPE, Wildland Fire PPE, and Technical Rescue PPE. Four suppliers have been awarded Framework Agreements: Ballyclare Ltd, Bristol Uniforms Ltd, FlamePro Global Ltd, and Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd. A voluntary 30-day standstill period applies from 9 April 2026 to 9 May 2026.
What changed
The contract award notice announces the outcome of the NFCC National Firefighter PPE procurement Lot 1 (Managed Services), establishing Framework Agreements with four selected PPE suppliers for a total contract value of £529M. The scope covers Fire Structural PPE, Wildland Fire PPE, Technical Rescue PPE, and associated services including leasing options.
Participating fire authorities listed in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire Annex 1 will be able to award Call-Off Agreements with the four framework suppliers following the standstill period. Unsuccessful bidders and other interested parties may review the award details during the standstill period before contracts are formally entered into.
What to do next
- Monitor standstill period ending 9 May 2026
- Review framework agreement terms if intending to participate as a contracting authority
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Award
NFCC National Firefighter PPE - Lot 1 (Managed Service)
- Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-033503
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056149
Published 9 April 2026, 11:02am
Last edited 13 April 2026, 8:22pm
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Contents
Scope Contract 1. Lot 1 Managed Service (4 suppliers) Information about tenders Submission Procedure Suppliers (4)
- Ballyclare Ltd
- Bristol Uniforms Ltd
- FlamePro Global Ltd
- Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd
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Scope
Reference
C25038
Description
Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of NFCC, as the Contracting Authority, have now awarded the opportunity set out below for Lot 1 Managed Services , please note a voluntary 30 days standstill period now applies from starting from 9/04/2026 ending on 9/05/2026.
'Lot 1 (Managed Services)' relates to the managed service provision of Fire Structural Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Lightweight PPE (which consists of Wildland Fire PPE and Technical Rescue PPE) and certain associated services. Please note Lot 1 includes a variety of different leasing options that will be available to Participating Authorities to choose from in line with their requirements, such as top to toe Fully Managed Service, Partial Managed Service with and without associated services to aid flexibility and ensure value for money.
Please note that this opportunity was seeking to establish a series of open Framework Agreements. Each successive open framework will be for specific products and/or services that will be awarded to successful suppliers, pursuant to which the Participating Authorities listed in Annex 1 of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire may award a Call-Off Agreement.
It is has been awarded to the 4 successful suppliers will each be awarded a Framework Agreement Participating Authorities will be able to enter into a Call-Off Agreement under the Framework Agreement following the call-off procedure.
Asan open framework it is intended that it will have a maximum term of 8 years. It is anticipated that the successive frameworks will re-open as follows: in (i) March 2029 and (ii) between March 2032 and March 2033. These dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Anyone wishing to take part should look for further notices to be published around these times.
Contract 1. Lot 1 Managed Service
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £529,358,897.90 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 April 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 April 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 April 2026
- 6 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 May 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 May 2026 to 29 March 2034
- 7 years, 10 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
Occupational clothing
Industrial clothing
Weatherproof clothing
Waterproof clothing
Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
Special clothing and accessories
Special clothing
Laundry bags
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
Firefighting equipment
Protective and safety clothing
Fire-brigade uniforms
Laundry supplies
Laundry-collection services
Laundry-management services
Contract locations
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
- UKL2 - East Wales
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
Ballyclare Ltd
- Companies House: 07463998 First Floor, Unit C1 C2, Hercules Office Park, Bird Hall Lane
Stockport
SK3 0UX
United Kingdom
Email: alex.williams@ballyclaregroup.com
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Managed Service
Bristol Uniforms Ltd
- Companies House: 00708126 Unit 9, Beeches Industrial Estate, Waverly Road
Yate, Bristol
BS37 5QX
United Kingdom
Email: bristol-tenders@msasafety.com
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Managed Service
FlamePro Global Ltd
- Companies House: 10848992 Unit 2, Dianthus Business Park, Newport
Brough
HU15 2FT
United Kingdom
Email: jack.griffin@flame-pro.com
Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Managed Service
Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd
- Companies House: NI001071 Unit 9 Springtown Road
Londonderry
BT48 0LY
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@hunterapparelsolutions.com
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Managed Service
Contracting authority
Kent and Medway Towns Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCTX-8834-ZQLL The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Miss Sarah Walsh
Telephone: 01622692121
Email: Sarah.Walsh@kent.fire-uk.org
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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