Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029

Provision of water rescue PPE and associated equipment across 10 lots, including drysuits for MOD2 and MOD3 capability levels, thermal base layers, socks, boots, lifejackets, PFDs, gloves, and wading poles. The contract requires ongoing repair and maintenance services for specific lots to support operational readiness across 40 fire stations.

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Awarded value: £131k; As published
Published: 4 July 2025
Awarded: 18 May 2026; Lyon Equipment Limited, Typhoon International Ltd, Northern Diver and 1 more
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 May 2029

What the contract covers

Goods supply with repair and maintenance service

Supply, repair, and maintenance of specialist water rescue personal protective equipment and technical gear for emergency service operational personnel.

Provide MOD2 (Level 1) drysuits
Provide a repair and maintenance service for the MOD2 drysuits
Provide MOD3 (Level 2) Swift Water Rescue Technician drysuits
Provide a repair and maintenance service for the drysuits
Supply two-piece undersuit garments comprising smock-top style and salopettes-style trousers
Supply thermal base layers for wear under a drysuit
Supply thermal socks for water rescue
Supply water rescue boots

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Suitable
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 3	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 4	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 5	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 6	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 7	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 8	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 9	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 10	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply with repair and maintenance service
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 10
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 35112000

Services in this contract

Specialist protective clothingMain service£80k typicalWater rescue drysuits, lifejackets and thermal layers with repair and maintenance

Lifecycle

Published
4 July 2025
Contract awardedto Lyon Equipment Limited, Typhoon International Ltd, Northern Diver and 1 more
18 May 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
31 May 2029

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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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Lyon Equipment Limited

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Northern Diver

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324075/water-rescue-ppe-and-associated-equipment
Buyer reference: WYFRS4043
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558c4
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Water Rescue PPE and Associated Equipment. Contract award, 4 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324075/water-rescue-ppe-and-associated-equipment (accessed 5 November 2026).