Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c80-4494-71bf-b756-de2ea7f8e28f/c18068-provision-of-specialist-personal-protective-equipment-ppe closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # C18068 - Provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) [Kent Fire and Medway Towns Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-fire-and-medway-towns-fire-authority) Estimated value £100,000,000 Published 15 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 7 Apr 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This procurement seeks to establish a national framework for the provision of Specialist PPE clothing and associated services. The Framework Arrangement will enable call off contracts to be established by Fire and Rescue Services, which includes other blue light services covered under the Civil Contingences Act 2004 level 1 and level 2 responders. This will also include Kent Search and Rescue (Lowlands) or similar voluntary charitable organisations and will cover the geographical area of the UK, Channel Islands and other Crown dependencies, to procure items either directly or via mini competition dependent on the lot structure. Hazardous Material Lot 1 Gas Tight Suits, Type 1a - ET - Lot 2 Chemical Protection Suits (Combined Class 3 liquid and Class 4 Splash Tight) - Lot 3 Chemical Protective Gloves ### Urban Search and Rescue - Lot 4 Chainsaw Items Lot 5 Hot cutting Items - Lot 6 Disaster Victim Identification - Lot 7 Wildland Fire Fighting Ensemble - Lot 8 Water Rescue Ensemble Lots 1-5, 7 and 8 will also include the provision of associated services including: cleaning, decontamination, repair, servicing and maintenance. ## CPV classification Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d5dfe832-00a3-4178-b57f-0a5826ca41ef) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Kent Fire and Medway Towns Fire Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-fire-and-medway-towns-fire-authority) [Sector More Clothing, footwear & uniforms tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/clothing-footwear-uniforms) ## More tenders like this [Field caps – Feldmütze und Krempenhut, Rahmenvereinbarungen · Bw Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-75da-730e-adeb-93f25c1d948c/germany-field-caps-feldmutze-und-krempenhut-rahmenvereinbarungen) [Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories – Fourniture de consommables pour les salles propres du CEA - Lot n°7 "blouses anti acide" · CEA/Grenoble · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9598-71b0-acff-a68e42b72685/france-occupational-clothing-special-workwear-and-accessories-fourniture-de) [Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories – Acquisition d'équipements de protection individuelle et de vêtements de travail - Lot n°1 : Acquisition de vêtements de travail haute visibilité · Ville de Laval · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6332-7108-9cd8-90daa59c2462/france-occupational-clothing-special-workwear-and-accessories-acquisition-d) [Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories – Adquisición y suministro de monos de intervención impermeable para diferentes unidades de la Policía Nacional. · División Económica y Técnica (Cuerpo Nacional de Policía) · 98 days left · 25 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6e43-73f2-bcf8-2f1997a0a340/spain-clothing-footwear-luggage-articles-and-accessories-adquisicion-y-sum) [Protective gear – Echipament special (Combinezon de vară și Combinezon de iarnă) pentru piloți, personalul de însoțire -operare-căutare, salvare-evacuare și pentru operatorii de troliu, cu finanțare din fonduri europene (reluare) · Inspectoratul General de Aviatie al M.A.I. · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b39-73f2-acc7-42581ad020c5/romania-protective-gear-echipament-special-combinezon-de-vara-si-combinezon) [Presents and rewards – Representatie artikelen · Belastingdienst, IUC Belastingdienst · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9f03-7089-af3a-c438c66d9321/netherlands-presents-and-rewards-representatie-artikelen)