UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

As part of the Authority's window and door replacement scheme, the works comprise of removing and disposing of, a number of existing external doors and windows from the 8 locations listed below, to replace with new, as detailed in the specification. (A complete description of the works to be carried out can be found in the Schedule of Works/Specification, Appendix 2, and appendices 2.1 to 2.8). Bilston Fire Station Dudley Fire Station Erdington Fire Station Handsworth Fire Station Highgate Fire Station Northfield Fire Station Oldbury Fire Station Sheldon Fire Station Additional information: Contracts Finder Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The project is to carry out adjustments to the ground floor area at Fire Service Headquarters to create a command learning training center to replace the current training facility located at the WMFS Command Development Centre at Smethwick. The new facility will provide an enhanced training experience for West Midlands Fire Service staff and other agencies. The works will briefly comprise of :- strip out works; new partitions; acoustic works to new and existing partitions and above suspended ceilings; new internal fire doors, frames and over panels to match existing; install of oak skirtings and architraves to match existing; electrical and data works to reposition floor boxes and provide small power socket outlets; design and install new LED luminaries system to replace existing; mechanical works to provide air handling, heating and cooling; extension of existing sprinkler system; extension to fire alarm system; replacement of carpet tiles; supply and install of specialist audio and visual equipment for the training rooms; design and build of bespoke realistic training areas i.e. inside of our Incident Command Vehicle and Pump Response Ladder; painting and decorating to new walls; O&M manuals and client training on all new systems. Additional information: A new project has been published to the website. Project: COMMAND LEARNING RELOCATION, Project Reference: C5654. Click this link to go to the web site To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The contract is to provide an effective planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme and emergency repairs of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning for the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (WMFRA) for an initial period of two years plus options to extend by up to a further 2 years period with the successful Tenderer.  Please refer to the Specifications which provides full details.  Additional information: A new project has been published to the website. Project: THE PLANNED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PPM) AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY (WMFRA), Project Reference: C5671. Click this link to go to the website To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

You are invited to submit a tender for the provision of an Occupational Health Physician Service for the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a period of up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods (2 + 1 + 1) commencing 10th October 2024. The Authority are committed to supporting staff through periods of ill health and are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Occupational Health Service provider to facilitate the following: - Professional, clinical guidance and support to the 'Nurse Led' Occupational Health team, regular medical reviews for a range of circumstances, such as long-term sickness absence, ill health retirement or Recruit medicals and Pre-Placement Health assessments. - The OHP is required to provide a face to face 7-hour duration clinic once a week (9.00am- 4.30pm). The current clinic is run on a Wednesday to avoid bank holidays. The Authority will consider Tenderers which provide face to face weekly clinics of 3.5hrs duration twice a week. This equates to 28 hours every 4 weeks, for a minimum of 46 weeks per annum. The services required are set out in Appendix 2 - Specification and are to be supplied in accordance with the specifications as laid down by the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. Additional information: A new project has been published to the website. Project: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN (OHP) MFOM/FFOM/HSE REGISTERED DOCTOR WMFS, Project Reference: C5672. Click this link to go to the web site To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Boiler replacements at Kings Norton, Bloxwich and Woodgate Valley Fire Station. The replacement of boilers at three WMFS locations. The contractor should employ skilled personnel and specialist contractors as necessary to achieve the standards described. The mechanical services shall include the following: 1) Strip out and enabling works. 2) Gas Installation. 3) LTHW Heating Installation. 4) Building Management and Controls systems. 5) Thermal Insulation. 6) Testing and Commissioning. 7) Providing all design drawings and design calculations for comments. Additional information: A new project has been published to the website. Project: Boiler Replacements at Kings Norton, Bloxwich and Woodgate Valley Fire Station. , Project Reference: C5673. To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Works involve reroofing appliance bay roof at Woodgate Valley and main station roof at Canley Fire Station. At Haden Cross it is to remove the current green roof in place and replace with a felt roofing system or similar approved. We require all works to be completed before the 31st March 2025. Additional information: A new project has been published to the website. Project: ROOFING WORKS AT CANLEY, WOODGATE VALLEY AND HADEN CROSS FIRE STATION , Project Reference: C5595. To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The project involves the enhancement of the Coventry Fire House training facility, which focuses on providing realistic training environments for firefighters, especially through scenarios involving carbonaceous material burns. To summarise the required works: Key Enhancements: o Drying Room Installation: A new facility for drying equipment and gear used during training exercises. o Dirty Lecture Room: Creation of a lecture/briefing room for use after training, where participants can enter without needing to clean up first. o Alterations to Site Drainage: Adjustments to the existing external drainage system to connect to existing site drainage. o External Staircase: Supply and fitting of a new external emergency escape staircase outside the building fitted to the existing gantry. o Dry Riser Installation: A dry riser will be installed to allow water to be delivered in the building, essential for high-rise training and firefighting scenarios. o High-Rise Training Scenario: A scenario for high-rise firefighting training will be established, including an alternative door entry into an existing burn room to simulate realistic entry challenges. o Temperature Probes: Installation of temperature monitoring devices to track and record heat conditions during training exercises. o Fabrication of Metal Doors and Partitions: Fabrication and fitting of robust metal doors and partitions to create confined spaces and more challenging entryways for firefighting drills. Purpose of Enhancements: These works aim to improve the overall functionality of the Coventry Fire House, making it a more effective and realistic training facility by simulating different firefighting conditions, especially high-rise building scenarios. The upgrades, such as the drying room and lecture room, will also support the operational needs of training participants. Additional information: A new project has been published to the website. Project: Coventry Fire House Refurbishment, Project Reference: C5703. To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Authority has a requirement to provide a comprehensive occupational mental health service for employees to help reduce sickness absence and promote wellbeing. This will include psychological treatment services for common mental health problems, PTSD etc., awareness and training in mental health and trauma and relevant supervision of mental health volunteers. Primarily this will be a confidential service with the aim of treating individuals who are experiencing mental health problems and advising Occupational Health (OH) on support strategies to aid their recovery. Requirement to include the provision of Face-to-face clinics and a Rapid Telephone referral service. This contract applies to all 1,900 employees of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. It is necessary for the Supplier to be supportive of the organisation's aim to 'reduce sickness absence' and to demonstrate both improving and maintaining reduced levels of absence. Additional information: A new project has been publised to the website. Project: West Midlands Fire Service Occupational Health (OH) Psychological & Counselling Service , Project Reference: C5703. Click this link to go to the web site To connect with our national Bluelight portal we recommend you login or register at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and then connect to from the list of portals. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

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. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRS's) for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS's will have the capability to place direct call off orders and run further competitions with the winning suppliers.      A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage. To locate the directory please click on the following link  https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services FRS's can then be located through a postcode or region search or alphabetically.    The framework will also be available for all local authorities in England and Wales to access. A directory of relevant councils can be found at the following link: https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/communications-support/digital-councils/social-media/go-further/a-z-councils-online   The anticipated value of the supply of the framework could potentially be between £0 and £5 million for the goods. Lot 1 Fire Retardant Bedding: £924,000 , Lot 2 Clothing: £12,500 , Lot 3 Home Security Equipment: £485,000, Lot 4 Home Safety Equipment Unknown (Unknown new Lot) ,Lot 5 Moveable Personal Protection Systems £92,500 , Lot 6 Fire Retardant Rubber Mats £79,000 , Lot 7 Keep Warm Packs (Unknown new Lot) The Authority cannot guarantee any business through the framework. Details of current expenditure, future expenditure or potential future use of the framework agreement are given in good faith as a guide only to assist you in submitting your tender.    It is intended to award the Framework Agreement in March 2025. The Framework Agreement will commence 20 April 2025  for four years, to expire in 19 April 2029.    It is an essential requirement that winning Suppliers have an in-house Customer Services to be available by telephone during office hours and have a facility to leave messages during other hours.  Additional information: To access the tender documentation please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders search for 'safe and well' or 'C5682' Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") is conducting this procurement using the Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the Goods described in the Specifications. This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the supply of Smoke Alarms and Associated Products to include but not limited to stand alone smoke alarms, interlinked smoke alarms, vibrating pads and strobes for the hearing impaired, carbon monoxide and heat alarms and a customer support service. The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS's will have the capability to place direct call off orders with the winning suppliers for these products. Additional information: To access the tender documentation please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No