Buyer Name: Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
Buyer Address: Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, UKG31, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@westmidlands.police.uk
Buyer Name: Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
Buyer Address: Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, UKG31, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@westmidlands.police.uk
Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment. Single-gas Oxygen (O²) detectors are an integral part of CBRN protection capability. The detectors are used by responders as a defensive detection and monitoring device to enable safe systems of work. A total of 2000 O² Gas Monitors are required operationally.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment for CBRN
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