# Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Respirators and Breathing Apparatus\.

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Midlands Police](/buyers/west-midlands-police/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Avon Polymer Products Ltd
- Award value: £2,000,000
- Tender value: £15,000,000
- Award date: 1 August 2018
- Published: 28 October 2018
- Contract start: 1 August 2018
- Contract end: 31 July 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: c6f26987-11d7-48f4-aa0a-f4a3845a3c06-248977
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09a2a709-eb53-49e9-8e61-5c1d0d654710

## Description

The National CBRN Centre, in conjunction with West Midlands Police wishes to set up 5 year fixed term framework\. The framework is to complement existing and future PPE for specialist police, and other emergency service specialist responders\. The framework will be afforded to all UK Home Office Police Services, British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, MOD, Fire and Rescue Services, NHS and Ambulance Trusts\. The general requirement is to arrange for the provision of system of CBRN Respiratory Protection Equipment \(RPE\) which will be used as a single respirator that can be used with a filter, powered filter or/and self-contained breathing apparatus \(SCBA\) and meeting existing UK standards\. It will be used with three levels of ensemble; Gas Tight, Intermediate Ensemble and Chem-splash suit and primarily used by firearms officers and other specialists\. A manual handling, storage and carriage system must be compatible with the final ensemble\. Tenderers must clearly state if they intend to collaborate within their bid\. In addition to this the supplier will be required to provide associated goods, services and guarantees including: 1\) Any additional accessories; 2\) Consumables; 3\) Maintenance; 4\) Relevant operating procedures \(including; training material\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f26987-11d7-48f4-aa0a-f4a3845a3c06-248977)