Contract award · 4 Apr 2025

Escape Hoods

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority awarded “Escape Hoods” to Semmco LPS Limited for £116k on 4 Apr 2025. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionSecurity, fire & defence equipmentNorth West

Value £116k
WinnerSemmco LPS Limited SME

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

What “without competition” means

Key facts

Buyer
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority · Regional or local authority
Supplier
Semmco LPS Limited SME
Value
£116,274.60
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Security, fire & defence equipment · Breathing apparatus for firefighting (CPV 35111100)
Timeline
  1. Contract date4 Apr 2025
  2. Published28 Apr 2025Published 24 days after the contract date

Description

The supply of Escape Hoods. Utilising Devon and Somerset framework agreement DS314-20 Framework Agreement for Respiratory Protective Equipment. Lot 7.

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