Framework Contract for the Supply of Fire Fighting Protective Clothing to the Irish Defence Forces

Defence Forces Ireland

This framework contract is for the supply of full firefighter’s suits to include:
1) Helmet;
2) Helmet cover;
3) Particulate protection hood;
4) Matching jacket and trousers – Black;
5) Matching jacket and trousers — Gold;
6) Boots;
7) Structural firefighting gloves;
8) High performance firefighting gloves;
9) RTC gloves;
10) Undergarment flame retardant long sleeved T-shirt;
11) Undergarment flame retardant long Johns;
12) Station wear polo shirt;
13) Station wear cargo trousers;
14) Station wear zip top;
15) Station wear shoes;
16) Kit bag;
Standards
EN standards are stated throughout this specification. Where a tenderer’s product meets an equivalent specification, the onus is on the tenderer to demonstrate that the EN standard and the standard the tender is using are equivalent or better.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-01-14. The procurement was published on 2020-12-07.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-12-07 Contract notice
2021-05-27 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-12-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Firefighting equipment
Reference number: DEK-01/21
Short description:
This framework contract is for the supply of full firefighter’s suits to include: 1) Helmet; 2) Helmet cover; 3) Particulate protection hood; 4) Matching jacket and trousers – Black; 5) Matching jacket and trousers — Gold; 6) Boots; 7) Structural firefighting gloves; 8) High performance firefighting gloves; 9) RTC gloves; 10) Undergarment flame retardant long sleeved T-shirt; 11) Undergarment flame retardant long Johns; 12) Station wear polo shirt; 13) Station wear cargo trousers; 14) Station wear zip top; 15) Station wear shoes; 16) Kit bag; Standards EN standards are stated throughout this specification. Where a tenderer’s product meets an equivalent specification, the onus is on the tenderer to demonstrate that the EN standard and the standard the tender is using are equivalent or better.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Firefighting equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Defence Forces Ireland
Postal address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave.
Postal town: Dublin 7
Contact
Internet address: https://military.ie/en/ 🌏
E-mail: sean.cantwell@defenceforces.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=179536&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-12-07 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-01-14 📅
Publication date: 2020-12-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 242-596208
OJ-S issue: 242

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This framework contract is for the supply of full firefighter’s suits to include:
1) Helmet;
2) Helmet cover;
3) Particulate protection hood;
4) Matching jacket and trousers – Black;
5) Matching jacket and trousers — Gold;
6) Boots;
7) Structural firefighting gloves;
8) High performance firefighting gloves;
9) RTC gloves;
10) Undergarment flame retardant long sleeved T-shirt;
11) Undergarment flame retardant long Johns;
12) Station wear polo shirt;
13) Station wear cargo trousers;
14) Station wear zip top;
15) Station wear shoes;
16) Kit bag;
Standards
EN standards are stated throughout this specification. Where a tenderer’s product meets an equivalent specification, the onus is on the tenderer to demonstrate that the EN standard and the standard the tender is using are equivalent or better.
Estimated total value: 200 EUR 💰
Short description:
The Defence Forces Corps of Engineers provides a 24-hour fire and rescue service for the Defence Forces Training Centre and on active service overseas with the United Nations (UN).
There is a requirement for the supply of firefighting protective clothing for training and operational capabilities which include aviation, structural and gorse firefighting.
1) Helmet
2) Helmet cover
3) Particulate protection hood
4) Matching jacket and trousers – black
5) Matching jacket and trousers — gold
6) Boots
7) Structural firefighting gloves
8) High performance firefighting gloves
9) RTC gloves
10) Undergarment flame retardant long sleeved t-shirt
11) Undergarment flame retardant long Johns
12) Station wear polo shirt
13) Station wear cargo trousers
14) Station wear zip top
15) Station wear shoes
16) Kit bag
Brand Names
In all cases where a Brand Name is used in this Tender Specification an Equivalent may be submitted. Brand names or equivalent describe the standard of quality, performance and or other characteristics which make the items of equipment functionally equivalent to the brand name product.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: McKee Bks, Dublin 7.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As stated in tender document.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As stated in tender document.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 48 months
Tender opening date: 2021-01-14 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Sean Cantwell
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=179536&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 242-596208 (2020-12-07)
Contract award notice (2021-05-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This framework contract is for the supply of full firefighter’s suits to include: 1) Helmet; 2) Helmet cover; 3) Particulate protection hood; 4) Matching jacket and trousers – Black; 5) Matching jacket and trousers — Gold; 6) Boots; 7) Structural firefighting gloves; 8) High performance firefighting gloves; 9) RTC gloves; 10) Undergarment flame retardant long sleeved T-shirt; 11) Undergarment flame retardant long johns; 12) Station wear polo shirt; 13) Station wear cargo trousers; 14) Station wear zip top; 15) Station wear shoes; 16) Kit bag. Standards EN standards are stated throughout this specification. Where a tenderer’s product meets an equivalent specification, the onus is on the tenderer to demonstrate that the EN standard and the standard the tender is using are equivalent or better.
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Total value of the procurement: 100 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: McKee Barracks
Postal code: Blackhorse Ave

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-05-27 📅
Publication date: 2021-06-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 104-273567
Refers to notice: 2020/S 242-596208
OJ-S issue: 104

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
11) Undergarment flame retardant long johns;
16) Kit bag.
The Defence Forces Corps of Engineers provides a 24 hour fire and rescue service for the Defence Forces Training Centre and on active service overseas with the United Nations (UN).

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-02-16 📅
Name: Vanguard Fire and Rescue Ltd
National registration number: 334662
Postal address: Unit 5 readleaf Business Park
Postal town: Turvey
Postal code: Co. Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: info@firerescue.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 100 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Source: OJS 2021/S 104-273567 (2021-05-27)