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National Framework Agreement for Safe and Well Equipment

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:22.

Opportunity overview

Vulnerable people such as the elderly benefit from Safe and Well visits carried out by UK Fire and Rescue Services. The initiative builds on the long-standing success of Home Safety Checks, which helped to protect people from the risk of fire in their homes. Safe and Well visits include advice to help individuals improve their health and wellbeing with the ultimate goal of reducing their risk from fire. As part of these visits Fire Services supply Safe and Well Equipment.    This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the supply of Safe and Well Equipment to include but not limited to Fire Retardant bedding, mattress toppers, throws, blankets, curtains, mattresses, nightwear, smoking aprons, home safety security equipment to protect from arson, fire retardant rubber mats, personal protection misting systems that can be fitted into properties and keep warm packs.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Gailarde Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£924k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-1
Status
active
Location
Elstree, UKH23, WD6 3SY, United Kingdom

Interweave Textiles Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£924k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-1
Status
active
Location
West Yorkshire, UKE4, HX5 9DE, United Kingdom

Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£924k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M1 2NP, United Kingdom

Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£12.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-2
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M1 2NP, United Kingdom

Blockabox

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£485k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-3
Status
active
Location
Mansfield, UKF14, United Kingdom

CMCA(UK

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£485k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-3
Status
active
Location
Gloucestershire, UKK13, GL54 1AF, United Kingdom

Solon Security Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£485k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-3
Status
active
Location
Flintshire, UKL23, CH6 5UY, United Kingdom

CMCA(UK

Match pending…
Contract value
£170k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-4
Status
active
Location
Gloucestershire, UKK13, GL54 1AF, United Kingdom

Surefire Services Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£92.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-5
Status
active
Location
High Wycombe, UKJ1, HP12 3PS, United Kingdom

CMCA(UK

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£79k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-6
Status
active
Location
Gloucestershire, UKK13, GL54 1AF, United Kingdom

Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£79k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-6
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M1 2NP, United Kingdom

CMCA(UK

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-7
Status
active
Location
Gloucestershire, UKK13, GL54 1AF, United Kingdom

Solon Security Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-7
Status
active
Location
Flintshire, UKL23, CH6 5UY, United Kingdom

Sunhigh Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-7
Status
active
Location
Stockport, UK, SK1 1JQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV18224000 — Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
  • CPV19200000 — Textile fabrics and related items
  • CPV35111500 — Fire suppression system
  • CPV35113000 — Safety equipment
  • CPV35121000 — Security equipment
  • CPV39143112 — Mattresses
  • CPV39512000 — Bed linen
  • CPV39515000 — Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
  • CPV39515100 — Curtains
  • CPV39530000 — Carpets, mats and rugs
  • CPV39532000 — Mats

Lots

  • Fire Retardant Bedding, blankets, throws, mattress toppers and soft furnishings  £1m
  • Fire Retardant Clothing and Smoking Aprons£13k
  • Home Security Equipment £500k
  • Home Safety Equipment£5k
  • Personal Protection Misting Systems£100k
  • Fire Retardant Rubber Mats£80k
  • Keep Warm Packs£40k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C5682
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
The Authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point of award of the framework agreements is communicated to tenderers. The notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Jan 2025, 16:30

Address

Street Address
United Kingdom

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
4 years

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
none required
Maximum Participants
10

Expected award period

Starts
24 Jan 2025, 16:30

Tender Period

Ends
24 Jan 2025, 16:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
39512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bed linen

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Insurances: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5,000,000Public Liability Insurance = £5,000,000 Product Liability Insurance = £1,000,000 

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Fire Retardant Clothing and Smoking Aprons
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Suppliers to provide fire retardant clothing to Source 5 and or source 7 to include pyjamas, night gowns and smoking aprons to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities

Value

Amount
13,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 2
Id
1
Title
Fire Retardant Bedding, blankets, throws, mattress toppers and soft furnishings  
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Suppliers to provide fire retardant bedding packs, throws, blankets, mattress toppers, curtains, mattresses to source 5 and or source to all UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities.

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Home Security Equipment 
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Suppliers to provide a range of home security equipment to keep vulnerable people safe in their homes in particular from the risks of arson.

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Home Safety Equipment
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Suppliers to provide to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities equipment to keep vulnerable community members safe in their homes.

Value

Amount
5,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Personal Protection Misting Systems
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Suppliers to provide personal protection misting systems to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities. These system will act as a method of suppressing fire in homes. The performance and effectiveness of the system must be evidence based and validated by appropriate third party testing and certification – for example LPS 1655.

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Fire Retardant Rubber Mats
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Suppliers to provide fire retardant rubber mats to source 5 to UK Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities.

Value

Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Keep Warm Packs
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Suppliers to provide keep warm packs to UK Fire and Rescue Services and local authorities. These packs will include items such as hot water bottles, blanket, socks and gloves to ensure vulnerable members of communities can stay warm during winter months.

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
18224000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
Entry 2
Id
19200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textile fabrics and related items
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bed linen
Entry 2
Id
39143112
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mattresses
Entry 3
Id
19200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textile fabrics and related items
Entry 4
Id
39515100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Curtains
Entry 5
Id
39515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security equipment
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety equipment
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire suppression system
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Carpets, mats and rugs
Entry 2
Id
39532000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mats
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security equipment
Entry 2
Id
19200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textile fabrics and related items

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
C5682

Related lots

2
1
3
4
5
6
7

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-132202
Name
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B7 4HW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
99 Vauxhall Road Nechells

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service

Contact

Name
Liz Davies
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-132203
Name
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
99 Vauxhall Road Nechells

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-144027
Name
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B7 4HW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
99 Vauxhall Road Nechells

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

Contact

Name
Liz Davies
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-144028
Name
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 2NP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Arbry House , Unit 6, Piccadilly Trading Estate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-144029
Name
Blockabox

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Mansfield
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
22 Allendale Road, Rainworth,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Blockabox

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-144030
Name
CMCA(UK

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK13
Locality
Gloucestershire
Postal Code
GL54 1AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ross House, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CMCA(UK

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-144031
Name
Surefire Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ1
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP12 3PS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 4, Barnes Wallis Court, Wellington Road,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Surefire Services Limited

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-144032
Name
Solon Security Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL23
Locality
Flintshire
Postal Code
CH6 5UY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 40 Manor Industrial Estate Flint,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Solon Security Ltd

Contact

Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-144033
Name
Gailarde Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Elstree
Postal Code
WD6 3SY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Suite 170 Catalyst House, Suite 170 Catalyst House, Centennial Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Gailarde Limited

Contact

Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-144034
Name
Interweave Textiles Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE4
Locality
West Yorkshire 
Postal Code
HX5 9DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Interweave House, Old Power Way, Lowfields Business Park , Elland

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Interweave Textiles Limited
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-144035
Name
Sunhigh Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK1 1JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7-9 Lower Hillgate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Sunhigh Limited

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
014955-2025-C5682-1
Title
Fire Retardant Bedding, Throws, Blankets, Mattress Toppers and Soft Furnishings
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144028
Name
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-144033
Name
Gailarde Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-144034
Name
Interweave Textiles Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
014955-2025-C5682-2
Title
Fire Retardant Clothing and Smoking Aprons
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144028
Name
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
014955-2025-C5682-3
Title
Home Security Equipment
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144029
Name
Blockabox
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-144030
Name
CMCA(UK
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-144032
Name
Solon Security Ltd

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
014955-2025-C5682-4
Title
Home Safety Equipment
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144030
Name
CMCA(UK

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
014955-2025-C5682-5
Title
Moveable Personal Protection Systems
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144031
Name
Surefire Services Limited

Related lots

5
Award 6
Id
014955-2025-C5682-6
Title
Fire Retardant Rubber Mats
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144028
Name
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-144030
Name
CMCA(UK

Related lots

6
Award 7
Id
014955-2025-C5682-7
Title
Keep Warm Packs
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144032
Name
Solon Security Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-144030
Name
CMCA(UK
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-144035
Name
Sunhigh Limited

Related lots

7

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
014955-2025-C5682-1
Title
Fire Retardant Bedding, Throws, Blankets, Mattress Toppers and Soft Furnishings
Status
active
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-1
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
924,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
014955-2025-C5682-2
Title
Fire Retardant Clothing and Smoking Aprons
Status
active
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-2
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,500
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
014955-2025-C5682-3
Title
Home Security Equipment
Status
active
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-3
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
485,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
014955-2025-C5682-4
Title
Home Safety Equipment
Status
active
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-4
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
170,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
014955-2025-C5682-5
Title
Moveable Personal Protection Systems
Status
active
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-5
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
92,500
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
014955-2025-C5682-6
Title
Fire Retardant Rubber Mats
Status
active
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-6
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
79,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
014955-2025-C5682-7
Title
Keep Warm Packs
Status
active
Award ID
014955-2025-C5682-7
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
180,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UK · B7 4HW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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