Ends Jun 2027
LEVEL 3 WATER RESCUE PPE
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service · West Midlands · 5-year contract
Held by IONIC Rescue Ltd
Protective clothing tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
160 protective clothing tenders and contracts, 38 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£130k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs61%
- Frameworks and DPSs6
- Live now4See them →
Protective clothing contracts
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How many protective clothing contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "protective clothing" alert would have missed 19 of 20 protective clothing contracts (95%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 10 (50%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"protective clothing"
95% missed
19 of 20
Expert list15 phrases
50% missed
10 of 20
Expert list: protective clothing, ppe, protective suit, flame resistant clothing, fr clothing, gas tight suit, coverall, drysuit, water rescue ppe, chemical protective suit, splash suit, life jacket, protective workwear, high visibility clothing, protective overalls
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36 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
4 protective clothing opportunities are open now
- Pre-market5 Oct 2026Plastic oversuitsAWE · South East
- Pre-market7 Sep 2026Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Replacement of Powered Respirator Protective Suits for NIFRSBSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) · Northern IrelandEst.£100k
- OpenCloses Feb 2029YPO - 001110 Emergency Response and Rescue EquipmentYorkshire Purchasing OrganisationEst.£40m
- Awarded5 Aug 2026ENQ1316 - Highways Flame Resistant PPEDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by Arco£34k
- Awarded24 Jun 2026Replacement Splash SuitsLancashire Combined Fire Authority · North WestWon by Respirex International£32k
- Awarded4 Jun 2026Supply of Gas Tight Suits and BootsEssex County Fire and Rescue Service · East of EnglandWon by Respirex International£38k
- Awarded3 Jun 2026ENQ1316 - Highways Flame Resistant PPEDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by Arco£34k
- Awarded22 May 2026GMCA 1664 Water Rescue PPE - DrysuitsGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityWon by IONIC Rescue Ltd
- Awarded19 May 2026Supply of Smoking Aprons, FR throws and FR Rubber MatsWest Midlands Fire and Rescue Service · West MidlandsWon by Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
- Awarded18 May 2026Water Rescue PPE and Associated EquipmentWest Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Lyon Equipment Limited and 3 more£131k
- Awarded31 Mar 2026The Provision of PSU Coveralls and UndergarmentsNorthamptonshire Police · East MidlandsWon by Ballyclare Ltd£90k
- Awarded11 Mar 2026Lab Coats, Facemasks & Bouffant CapsPolice Scotland · ScotlandWon by Sirus Microtech Limited t/a Speciality Textiles£100k
- Awarded4 Mar 2026Provision of PSU OverallsNorthumbria Police · North EastWon by Yaffy£487k
- Awarded16 Feb 2026Provision of Limited Lifetime Gas Tight SuitsDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service · South WestWon by Respirex International£192k
- Awarded5 Feb 2026YAS 299 2025_26 PRPS Suits HARTYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Respirex International£58k
- Awarded4 Feb 2026HVP Life JacketsMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service · North WestWon by Typhoon International Ltd£24k
- Awarded21 Jan 2026DBTH PRPS Training Suits (Generation 3)Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Respirex International£37k
- Awarded16 Jan 2026Harbour - Safety EquipmentBristol City Council · South WestWon by Lifting Gear & Safety Ltd
- Awarded14 Jan 2026DBTH PRPS Live Suits (Generation 3)Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Respirex International£66k
- Awarded23 Dec 2025EEAST - PRPS Suits (251215)East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust · East of EnglandWon by Respirex International£800k
- Awarded18 Dec 2025Powered Respiratory Protective SuitsSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service · WalesWon by Respirex International£462k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025Submarine Escape and Survival Equipment (SESE) Contract Award NoticeMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by RFD Beaufort Ltd£12.6m
- Awarded6 Nov 2025Fire Retardant Bedding Packs & Associated ProductsMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service · North WestWon by Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd, ARBRY HOUSE, UNIT 6 PICCADILLY TRADING ESTATE, MANCHESTER
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Taser 10 Halt SuitsCivil Nuclear Constabulary · South EastWon by Axon Public Safety UK Ltd£37k
- Awarded22 Sep 2025Powered Respiratory Protective SuitsSouth Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Respirex International£410k
- Awarded21 Aug 2025Provision of PRSP suitsWarrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Respirex International£39k
- Awarded4 Aug 2025Re-certification of Powered Respirator Protective Suits (PRPS)Scottish Fire and Rescue Service · ScotlandWon by Respirex International£45k
- Awarded25 Jun 2025FR Tops & FR TrousersPolice Scotland · Scotland£301k
- Awarded9 Apr 2025SWAST-5008-MCSouth Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · South West£151k
- Awarded18 Mar 2025YAS 319 2024_25 Purchase 31 PRPS Training Suits SORTYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Respirex International£45k
- Awarded27 Feb 2025CBRN Chemical Protective SuitsMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service · North WestWon by Respirex International£3.1m
- Awarded25 Feb 2025MOD 2 WATER RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (PPE) FURTHER COMPETITION UNDER THE YPO EMRGENCY RESPONSE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM REF NO. 1110 LOT 1West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service · West MidlandsWon by Northern Diver£70k
- Awarded18 Feb 2025710022461-1 - MSS/109 Lot 1 - Lifejackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - CivilianMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by BAE Systems£7m
- Open to joinApply by 13 Jun 2032Yorkshire and the Humber DPS
Where to bid
Where protective clothing tenders are run
Atamis2 67%
YPO1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
6 frameworks and DPSs for protective clothing work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Respirex International won the most protective clothing contracts
Scott Aerospace won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Police, fire and rescueNHS and healthCouncilsCentral governmentEducationOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Respirex International Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 15 | £5.5m | 13 | ||
| 2joint | Scott Aerospace South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £15.5m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | BAE Systems South West · See every contract | 2 | £11.1m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Northern Diver Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £70k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Arco East Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £68k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | IONIC Rescue Ltd South East · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £63k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Typhoon International Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £24k | 2 | ||
| 8joint | RFD Beaufort Ltd South West · See every contract | 1 | £12.6m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Skanwear Clothing Company Northern Ireland · See every contract | 1 | £820k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Yaffy North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £487k | 1 |
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Who buys
Police, fire and rescue services award 50% of protective clothing contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought protective clothing more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many protective clothing contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many protective clothing contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Police, fire and rescueNHS and healthCouncilsCentral governmentEducationOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence | 4 | £39.2m |
| 2 | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service | 3 | £3.1m |
| 3 | Police Scotland | 2 | £401k |
| 4 | Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 2 | £103k |
| 5 | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £103k |
| 6 | West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service | 2 | £70k |
| 7 | Derby City Council | 2 | £68k |
| 8 | Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited | 1 | £820k |
| 9 | East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 1 | £800k |
| 10 | Northumbria Police | 1 | £487k |
81 protective clothing contracts awarded since 2021
- 62021
- 102022
- 182023
- 142024
- 172025
- 162026 so far
Prices
Half of protective clothing contracts are worth less than £80k
Police, fire and rescueNHS and healthCouncilsCentral governmentEducationOther buyers
The 10 biggest protective clothing contracts
- Ministry of DefenceRFD Beaufort Ltd · 26 Nov 2025
- Ministry of DefenceScott Aerospace · 18 Feb 2025
- Ministry of DefenceScott Aerospace, BAE Systems · 30 Jan 2025
- Ministry of DefenceBAE Systems · 18 Feb 2025
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue ServiceRespirex International · 27 Feb 2025
- Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LimitedSkanwear Clothing Company · 3 Dec 2024
- East of England Ambulance Service NHS TrustRespirex International · 23 Dec 2025
- Northumbria PoliceYaffy · 4 Mar 2026
- South Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceRespirex International · 18 Dec 2025
- South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustRespirex International · 22 Sep 2025
Renewing contracts
1 protective clothing contract comes up for renewal in the next 12 months
Most protective clothing work is one-off: 8% of the contracts ending are recurring terms that get re-let. The 1 ending soonest is shown in full.
Where and when
January and February are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 6 | £407k | £62k | Respirex International (5) | Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2 each) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £29.8m | £7m | – | Ministry of Defence (3) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 5 | £3.2m | £36k | Respirex International (3) | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (3) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 3 | £158k | £34k | Arco (2) | Derby City Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £113k | – | – | West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service (2) | 1 |
| South East | 1 | 3 | £510k | £63k | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | £446k | £100k | – | Police Scotland (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £838k | – | Respirex International (2) | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £487k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £462k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | £820k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £130k a month
of protective clothing contracts awarded.
Typical contract £78k x 1.7 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
protective clothing contracts are awarded in a typical month.
36 contracts in the last 2 years. - 6
frameworks and DPSs are running for protective clothing work.
1 open to join now. - 61%
of protective clothing contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 28 award notices.
How many protective clothing tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 160 | 38 |
| Contracts awarded | 76 | 20 |
14 protective clothing contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 3 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 26 buyers awarded protective clothing contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many protective clothing contracts does the UK public sector award?
36 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 26 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector protective clothing contract worth?
The median is £80k, and 66% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector protective clothing contracts?
Respirex International won the most (15). Scott Aerospace won the most by value (£15.5m).
Which buyers award the most protective clothing contracts?
Police, fire and rescue services award 50% of them.
How many protective clothing contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
1 contract ends and is likely to be re-let, the first on 30 June 2027. Another 11 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for protective clothing work that are open to join?
6 frameworks and DPSs for protective clothing work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Protective garments for a named hazard: gas-tight and chemical splash suits, powered respirator protective suits, disposable oversuits and coveralls, forensic lab coats and caps, flame-resistant clothing, chainsaw and hot-cutting protection, and water rescue dry suits and flotation.
- Gas-tight and chemical protective suits
- PRPS and CBRN suits
- Disposable oversuits and coveralls
- Forensic disposable lab coats and caps
- Flame-resistant clothing
- Chainsaw trousers, gloves and visors
- Hot gas cutting ensembles
- Water rescue dry suits and flotation devices
What is not included
- Firefighter structural and wildland kit (see Firefighter PPE)
- Clinical gowns and aprons (another industry: healthcare,
- Mixed PPE ranges with some coveralls (see PPE supply, including combined PPE and workwear contracts)
- Body armour (not catalogued)
- Hi-vis workwear (see Workwear and hi-vis clothing)
- Cleanroom garment laundering (another industry: cleaning-facilities,