Scope
Description
This Preliminary Market Engagement is being for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (referred to as BA) and associated equipment including BA Cylinders to be procured for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) (the Buyer). NIFRS are seeking to replace their BA apparatus across all locations include their Learning and Development College. The current provision includes circa 650 BA Sets and circa 2100 BA Cylinders along with associated equipment. An initial estimate of 5 million pounds has been attribute to refreshing the equipment and support arrangements.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Any Suppliers who are interested in taking part in the PME please contact Dawn Bradley (Procurement and Contracts Manager) on NIFRSProcurement@nifrs.org to express interest. EoI will close on Friday 21st November at 5pm (GMT)
Commercial tool
Establishes a dynamic market
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2038
- Possible extension to 31 March 2043
- 15 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44611200 - Breathing apparatus
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
22 January 2026
Engagement process description
PME is due to take place in Jan 2026
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLBR-6377-MHGZ
1 Seymour Street
Lisburn
BT27 4SX
United Kingdom
Email: NIFRSProcurement@nifrs.org
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland