Scope
Description
• Under the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Framework (EPRR Standard 10) SCAS must be able to provide an effective response to patients affected by a Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN). This requirement can only be delivered if personnel have the correct PPE.
• The Respirex suit has been designed to NHSE specification . There are no other suppliers who can meet the specification.
• There is no framework available.
Contract 1. Powered Respiratory Protective Suits
Supplier
Contract value
- £410,000 excluding VAT
- £492,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2035
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Accessories such as
Training Suit (PVC)
Lithium battery
Hard hat rehydration system
Light weight gloves
CPV classifications
- 18143000 - Protective gear
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure
NHS Resilience, Emergency Capabilities Unit have completed a competitive tender with comprehensive specification requirements. Respirex were the winning supplier and now each Trust must make a direct purchase for this PPE.
These are additional suits, therefor a repeat order.
Supplier
RESPIREX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 00592506
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRN-4699-XZGG
Shadwell House
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 8TW
United Kingdom
Email: info@respirex.co.uk
Website: https://www.respirex.com/en
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Powered Respiratory Protective Suits
Contracting authority
SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RYE
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXR-6533-XJPY
Unit 7 & 8 Talisman Business Centre, Talisman Road
Bicester
OX26 6HR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@scas.nhs.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government