Supply of First Responder Suits

Descriptions

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have several First Responder teams within the Service area. Many Fire and Rescue Services within the UK have adopted First Responding as part of the wider role of the Fire and Rescue Service. The Personal Protective Equipment for this activity is only required for medical activities and not for any firefighting or rescue duties.Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking quotations for the supply of either a one-piece or a two-piece First Responder Suit with the optional cost of a total care package. The clothing must be as light and flexible as possible to allow rescuers the agility and dexterity needed to work whilst conducting medical activities.The successful supplier will be required to complete a basic qualification questionnaire prior to the award of the contract.For information the Welsh Assembly funded Flexible Support for Business teams offer help to SME's who are not familiar with completing tender/RFQ paperwork - please see the attached list of Business Wales Tendering advisors in order to identify who your local advisor would be.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=9975.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.