Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Supplier
- Bristol Uniforms t/a MSA Britain
- Value
- £150,326.40
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Security, fire & defence equipment · Protective and safety clothing (CPV 35113400)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Jul 2026
- Published7 Aug 2026Published 18 days after the contract date
Description
A Direct Award against the YPO 1204 - Uniform & Workwear Including Station, Corporate and Workshop Wear Plus Optional Managed Service Framework, using Lot 3 to purchase particle blocking hoods to reduce firefighter exposure to harmful fireground contaminants. The current PPE provides limited protection around the head and neck area. Firefighter health research has demonstrated that the neck and jawline represent significant absorption pathways for toxic contaminants, contributing to increased long term cancer risk.
About the supplier
Bristol Uniforms t/a MSA Britain: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00437745).