Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service SHQ, Garstang Road, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 3LH
luciaclark@lancsfirerescue.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1772866816
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fire & Rescue Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A replacement solution for the management of pooled PPE
Reference number
LFRS 146
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service would like to utilise this PIN notice to notify the market about a potential opportunity and to also facilitate market research. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service wishes to seek the market’s views on the supply and delivery of proposed new solutions to manage our services’ pooled PPE including the required hardware and software. We would like to also use this exercise to gauge the level of interest in any eventual procurement activity. LFRS’s objectives are to better understand any new approaches or solutions on the market that may be capable of meeting our current and future requirements. We also wish to use this exercise to help inform any potential procurement process that we may enter into. To respond to this opportunity, please log into the procurement portal and use access code F4635RQ294 to access the necessary documentation. All requests for clarifications should be submitted as soon as possible using the “Messaging” facility on the Delta (www.Supply4NWFire.org.uk) procurement portal. If you experience any technical difficulties when accessing the portal please contact the Supply4NWFireeSourcing Helpdesk (not LFRS) on 0845 270 7050 or email nwfire@delta-esourcing.com
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lancashire Fire & Rescues intention is to inform the need for Lots through the market research exercise and so the details regarding Lots is to be confirmed at this time.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hardware to support the management of pooled PPE
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44316400 - Hardware
- JA01 - For computer hardware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see market test document for further information, however this lot has been provisionally included for any potential hardware that suppliers may propose and or be able to provide to support a solution for the management of our pooled PPE.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Software to facilitate the management of pooled PPE
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the market test document for further information, however this lot has been provisionally included for any potential software that suppliers may propose and or be able to provide to support a solution for the management of our pooled PPE.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F4635RQ294
GO Reference: GO-202513-PRO-29045473