Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of CBRN Detection and Monitoring Equipment for UK Emergency Services

Awarded 30 Aug 2021

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Awarded30 Aug 2021
Value£1,522,344.00
SupplierSmiths Detection - Watford Ltd (Part of Smiths Group),Life Safety Distribution GMBH
AgencyMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 1y 7mo ago3y 8mo term
Awarded 30 Aug 2021Expired 14 Apr 2025

About

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service awarded a contract to Smiths Detection - Watford Ltd (Part of Smiths Group) and Life Safety Distribution GMBH for the supply of detection and monitoring equipment for gasses and vapours.

The equipment is intended for use by Fire & Rescue Services, Police Forces, and Health Services when responding to incidents involving the release of chemical, biological, and radiological substances.

The contract was awarded through a framework established by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority on behalf of NFCC National Resilience, with a value of £1,522,344.

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