Tender

Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment

  • West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067830

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4 (view related notices)

Published 23 October 2025, 1:46pm



Scope

Reference

WYFRS4043

Description

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is seeking qualified suppliers for the provision of Water Rescue Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a repair and maintenance service and associated products such as water rescue poles, lifejackets and related equipment.

WYFRS equips and trains operational personnel to respond effectively to water-related incidents. The service operates with two distinct levels of water rescue capability.

MOD2 (Level 1) Equipment and PPE are deployed across 34 fire stations

MOD3 (Level 2) Swift Water Technicians are based at 6 fire stations, requiring enhanced equipment and PPE.

The Procurement is structured into 10 individual lots.

Total value (estimated)

  • £302,400 excluding VAT
  • £362,880 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 23 November 2031
  • 5 years, 8 months, 8 days

Description of possible extension:

1 + 1 Years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

Contract locations

  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 Drysuit - MOD 2 (Level 1)

Description

Provide goods and provide a repair and maintenance service in this provision.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £83,000 excluding VAT
  • £99,600 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0002. Drysuit - MOD 3 (Level 2) Swift Water Rescue Technician

Description

Provide MOD3 (Level 2) Swift Water Rescue Technician with a repair and maintenance service.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £134,000 excluding VAT
  • £160,800 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0003. Undersuits

Description

To supply two piece garment, smock top style and salopettes style Trousers

Lot value (estimated)

  • £25,000 excluding VAT
  • £30,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0004. Thermal Base Layer

Description

Supply of thermal base layers for wear under a drysuit.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £8,400 excluding VAT
  • £10,080 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0005. Thermal Socks

Description

Supply thermal socks for water rescue.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £5,000 excluding VAT
  • £6,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0006. Water Rescue Boots

Description

Supply of Water rescue boots

Lot value (estimated)

  • £17,000 excluding VAT
  • £20,400 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0007. Lifejackets

Description

Supply lifejackets and provide a repair and maintenance service.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £4,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,800 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0008. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) - Buoyancy Aid

Description

Supply PFD's/buoyancy aids and provide a repair and maintenance service for the products.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £14,000 excluding VAT
  • £16,800 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0009. Gloves - Water Rescue

Description

To Provide Water Rescue Gloves

Lot value (estimated)

  • £5,000 excluding VAT
  • £6,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0010. Water Rescue/Wading Poles

Description

Supply water rescue/wading poles.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £7,000 excluding VAT
  • £8,400 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Submission

Tender submission deadline

24 November 2025, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

23 February 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 16 March 2026


Award criteria

This table displays the award criteria of the lot
Name Description Type
Simple description

70% Quality (based on 40% wearer trial, 20% Quality Evaluation, 10% Social Value) and 30% Cost

Price

Weighting description

70% Quality (based on 40% wearer trial, 20% Quality Evaluation, 10% Social Value) and 30% Cost


Other information

Payment terms

See ITT Documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Contracting authority

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYTC-9788-PZGW

FSHQ, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw

Bradford

BD112DY

United Kingdom

Contact name: Sue Broomhead

Email: Tenders@westyorksfire.gov.uk

Website: https://westyorksfire.gov.uk

Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government