The Provision of Flash Hoods

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
East Midlands
Direct award
4 October 2025 to 3 March 2027

Provision of flash hoods for fire and rescue service personnel. This contract involves the supply of specialist personal protective equipment designed for fire suppression activities, ensuring adherence to safety standards for emergency responders.

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Awarded value: £129k; As published
Published: 5 January 2026
Awarded: 18 September 2025; Bristol Uniforms Limited
Contract length: 17 months; Ends 3 March 2027

What the contract covers

Supply contract

Supply and distribution of protective flash hoods for fire and rescue service personnel to ensure operational safety and compliance.

Flash hoods for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 17 months
Contract dates: 4 October 2025 to 3 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 18444000, 35113400, 18443330

Services in this contract

Firefighter PPE (structural, wildland and rescue)Main service£129k typicalFlash hoods for a fire and rescue authority

Lifecycle

Published
5 January 2026
Contract awardedto Bristol Uniforms Limited
18 September 2025
Contract starts
4 October 2025
Contract ends
3 March 2027

The buyer

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

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The supplier

Bristol Uniforms Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/341993/the-provision-of-flash-hoods
Buyer reference: C1113
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff92
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Provision of Flash Hoods. Contract award, 5 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341993/the-provision-of-flash-hoods (accessed 5 November 2026).