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DS504-25 NFCC Framework for Respiratory Protective Equipment, associated equipment and services

Awarded to ARCO LIMITED, DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD, Interspiro Limited +1 more

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 22 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 7 November 2025

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Overview

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority established a National Fire Chiefs Council framework for the procurement of respiratory protective equipment, associated equipment, and services across seven lots covering breathing apparatus, cylinders, communications systems, telemetry, maintenance, and spare parts. The framework, valued at £116.26 million, was awarded on 5 December 2025 to four suppliers—ARCO Limited, Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Interspiro Limited, and MSA (Britain) Limited—and will run for four years with an option to extend by up to two years.

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Lots (7)

  • Lot 1

    Self-contained breathing apparatus, with ancillaries

    £36,000,000Won by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Interspiro LimitedWon by MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED
  • Lot 2

    Cylinders with ancillaries

    £24,000,000Won by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Interspiro LimitedWon by MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED
  • Lot 3

    Integrated Communications Systems

    £18,300,000Won by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Interspiro LimitedWon by MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED
  • Lot 4

    Telemetry

    £24,100,000Won by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Interspiro LimitedWon by MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED
  • Lot 5

    Maintenance services

    £2,160,000Won by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Interspiro LimitedWon by MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED
  • Lot 6

    Parts, spares and consumables

    £6,700,000Won by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Interspiro LimitedWon by MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED
  • Lot 7

    Other respiratory protective equipment and services

    £5,000,000Won by ARCO LIMITEDWon by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Interspiro LimitedWon by MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£135,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 July 2025
Questions by
3 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipmentTelemetry and terminal equipmentData equipmentSecurity, fire-fighting, police and defence equipmentBreathing apparatus for firefightingBreathing apparatus for divingCompressed-air cylindersRepair and maintenance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£116,260,000
Award date
5 December 2025
Contract period
1 March 2026 → 28 February 2030
Winners
  • ARCO LIMITED
  • DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD
  • Interspiro Limited
  • MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 March 2026

  2. Contract

    10 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    24 September 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 July 2025

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