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Powered Respiratory Protective Suits

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Buyer Address: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Llantrisant, UKL15, CF72 8LX, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Lee Bunkham

Contact Email: L-Bunkham@southwales-fire.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
461628.0 GBP
Published
18 Dec 2025, 16:22
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
09 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
08 Jan 2036, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
18143000 - Protective gear
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Respirex International Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Under the NCAF and the CBRN JOPs National Resilience Wales has a duty to provide Mass Decontamination at CBRN events alongside providing a fully capable DIM capability. This requirement can only be delivered if personnel have the correct PPE. NR Wales also undertakes mass decontamination of body bags (DBB) following a mass casualty event and is only one of four services to do so in the UK.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Powered Respiratory Protective Suits

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