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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 074084/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
National registration number: PLBR-6377-MHGZ

Postal address: 1 Seymour Street
Town: Lisburn
Region: UKN0E
Postal code: BT27 4SX
Country: United Kingdom

Email: NIFRSProcurement@nifrs.org

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1be

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short 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)

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
6,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
35000000
44611200

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN – NORTHERN IRELAND

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2028-04-01 00:00
End
2038-04-01 00:59
Duration
10 years
Possible extension
2043-04-01 00:59
Extended duration
15 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-11-14 15:18

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-01-22 23:59
Engagement process description
PME is due to take place in Jan 2026