Scope
Reference
PA23GPAGST1
Description
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority are publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice on behalf of ourselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
to notify suppliers of our intentions to update and re-tender the current servicing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus (BA) compressors contract. Details of the new contract will be contained in the tender documentation, with the tender advertised in May 2025 following the engagement event.
The contract will be for the servicing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus (BA) compressors, and where appropriate the replacement of Breathing Apparatus (BA) compressors across the three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services for those existing units which are deemed no longer viable to service/repair.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority on behalf of ourselves, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, looking to put a contract in place for a 3 year period with an option to extend for a further 24 months.
The contract will include the supply, installation and commissioning of replacement compressors and upgrades as and when required, replacement units to have output ranges between 200 and 600 Litres per minute, actual requirements will be determined by operational needs.
Maintenance requirement are, four scheduled visits per year in North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, two in South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Total value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 July 2025 to 23 July 2028
- Possible extension to 23 July 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 42123400 - Air compressors
- 51134000 - Installation services of compressors
- 50531300 - Repair and maintenance services of compressors
- 42124330 - Parts of air compressors
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 May 2025
Engagement process description
To inform open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on 9th May 2025, 10am - 10:45am, via Microsoft Teams, where representatives of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, as the lead on this procurement, will outline the procurement and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders.
Please register your interest to bid for this opportunity via the sell2wales notice and register your place at the engagement event by contacting David Williams - procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk by 5pm on 5th May 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
14 May 2025
Contracting authorities
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBC-9888-YDYX
Fire Service Headquarters
Carmarthen
SA31 1SP
United Kingdom
Contact name: David Williams
Telephone: +3706060699
Email: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQMW-9436-MMYZ
Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXP-7467-ZWXQ
Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ffordd Salesbury, St. Asaph Business Park
St. Asaph
LL17 0JJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk
Region: UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales