DS314-20 Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service (on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council, Respiratory Protective Equipment Group) has established a Framework Agreement for Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services which commenced on 1 March 2021.

The Framework Agreement is let in seven Lots: Lot 1 Self-contained breathing apparatus with ancillaries; Lot 2 Cylinders with ancillaries; Lot 3 Integrated Communications systems; Lot 4 Telemetry; Lot 5 Maintenance services; Lot 6 Provision of parts, spares and consumables; Lot 7 Other respiratory protective equipment and services.

The Framework Agreement is available to access by the Participating Services, which shall include the Fire and Rescue Authorities in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; including their trading arms and community interest companies; their successor authorities; and their nominated agents.

Participating Services: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services

The Framework Agreement is also be available to access by Participating Customers who are other bodies associated with Fire and Rescue activities with similar requirements, their successor authorities and their nominated agents, including:

Police Forces in the UK https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces/ Including British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary: Ambulance Service NHS Trusts in the UK https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/: UK Government Departments, agencies and public bodies https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations including Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation, Environment Agency, HM Prison Service, HM Revenue & Customs, Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a further two years, providing that there have been no substantial changes in the supply market and that the Framework Agreement continues to meet the needs of the Participating Services and Participating Customers.