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MOD 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 1

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service
West Midlands
Selective procedure
18 March 2025 to 17 March 2030

Procurement of water rescue PPE and inflatable rescue/evacuation sleds to support 10 new MOD 2 water stations. The contract includes a requirement for the supplier to provide training to enable the authority to perform minor in-house equipment repairs.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 17 March 2025
Awarded: 25 February 2025; Northern Diver
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 17 March 2030

What the contract covers

Goods supply

Supply of specialist water rescue personal protective equipment, inflatable rescue sleds, and associated technical training for emergency service personnel.

Supply water personal protective equipment for MOD2 wearers
Supply inflatable rescue sleds and inflatable evacuation sleds
Supply boots for MOD2 water personnel

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 18 March 2025 to 17 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 35110000

Services in this contract

Specialist protective clothingMain service£80k typicalWater rescue PPE for MOD2 wearers
Safety and occupational footwear£150k typicalBoots for MOD2 water personnel, separate lot

Lifecycle

Published
17 March 2025
Contract awardedto Northern Diver
25 February 2025
Contract starts
18 March 2025
Contract ends
17 March 2030

The buyer

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service

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The supplier

Northern Diver

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/38380/mod-2-water-rescue-equipment-and-personal-protective-clothing-ppe-further-compet
Buyer reference: C5736
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-1ec2e5ad-7798-4881-9067-de967fe6fbbe
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service. MOD 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 1. Contract award, 17 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/38380/mod-2-water-rescue-equipment-and-personal-protective-clothing-ppe-further-compet (accessed 5 November 2026).