Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority
Nottingham
NG5 8PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PRN004448 Call-off from National Framework for Supply of Safe and Well Equipment C5682
Reference number
PRN004448
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39512000 - Bed linen
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service carry out Safe and Well visits to esidents of the county who are vulnerable to the risk of fire in their homes. As part of these home visits, flame retardant bedding items can be given to residents. NFRS requires a compliant route to market for the purchase of these items.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £113,373.66
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39512000 - Bed linen
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for the supply of fire retardant bedding for Safe and Well Visits in Nottinghamshire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The NFRS Statement of Requirements contains three items which align with items 1.1, 1.2 and 1.13 on the framework (ref. C5682). As our requirement could be fulfilled by items already priced up by suppliers in the framework tender process, a further competition was deemed unnecessary. The full range of items in our requirement could only be supplied by one supplier so the decision was made to Direct Award to Thomas Kneale & Co.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PRN004448
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
Alex House, 260/8 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester
Salford
M3 5JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £113,373.66
Total value of the contract/lot: £113,373.66
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom