YPO - 001110 Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment

Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment for the Emergency Services and Wider Public Sector. This DPS is a renewal of the existing 000865 ERRE framework. It is to provide a compliant route to market for a range of emergency response equipment and garments. The DPS has a strong focus on Fire and Rescue Services and their requirements but is not restricted. It will be open to all public sector customers and marketed to all who have a relevant requirement for the products on offer. Proposed lot structure: 1. Water Rescue Equipment Including Protective Clothing and Footwear Sub-categories: - Protective Clothing and Footwear - Life Jackets and Flotation Devices - Crafts and Rafts - Diving Equipment 2. Hoses, Pumps and Associated Products / Services - Nozzles and Branches - Portable Pumps 3. Working at Heights Equipment 4. Vehicle Stabilising and Cutting Equipment - RTC 5. Lighting and Associated Products 6. Rescue Tools Including Lances and Battery Powered Tools 7. Portable and Pop-up Shelter and Associated Products / Services 8. Thermal Imaging Cameras and Associated Products 9. Smoke Control - PPV Fans, Smoke Curtains and Associated Products 10. Land & Sand Rescue

Please note that deadline for submissions for the initial establishment/first round of the DPS is 19th April 2022 at 14:00pm. Following the initial establishment, the DPS will remain open for any Suppliers to submit a bid at any point until the closing date of the DPS.

The initial DPS will cover the period from 17/06/2022 to 23/02/2029. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of the 2nd year (10/03/2024). This will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be from 17/06/2022 to 23/02/2029 (subject to an annual review and KPI performance).

Please note that this updated contract finder notice is for:- 1. Change in YPO contact Telephone Number 2. Change to YPO's e-tendering portal to access the procurement documents and bid. The new e-tendering portal can be found at http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome 3. Change to the start date of the DPS as a result of the volume and quality of bids received which took longer to evaluate than expected 4. Change to the end date of the DPS in line with the Transitional Arrangements under the Procurement Act 2023