Scope
Reference
DA181
Description
Under the NCAF and the CBRN JOPs National Resilience Wales has a duty to provide Mass Decontamination at CBRN events alongside providing a fully capable DIM capability. This requirement can only be delivered if personnel have the correct PPE. NR Wales also undertakes mass decontamination of body bags (DBB) following a mass casualty event and is only one of four services to do so in the UK.
Contract 1. Powered Respiratory Protective Suits
Supplier
Contract value
- £461,628 excluding VAT
- £553,953.60 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 January 2026 to 8 January 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Accessories such as
Training Suit (PVC)
Lithium Batteries
Rehydration systems
Light weight gloves
CPV classifications
- 18143000 - Protective gear
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
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 - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Single supplier – Technical reasons – Maintain Interoperability with NR England. Sole Supplier of product. This is to replace PRPS 2 by Respirex with PRPS 3 suits.
Additional or repeat goods, services or works – Replacement of current stock of CBRN capability suits.
Supplier
Respirex International Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRN-4699-XZGG
Shadwell House
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 8TW
United Kingdom
Email: info@respirex.co.uk
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 Wales Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQMW-9436-MMYZ
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lee Bunkham
Email: L-Bunkham@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales