Firebuy Limited was established in 2006 to deliver English Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) procurement at a national level. It is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and its aims are:-

» to drive the National Procurement Strategy forward
» to negotiate call-off contracts for Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) and take the lead in Contract management and
» to take a lead role in testing and acceptance activities

Firebuy acts as a central procurement body working closely with the National Procurement Board (NPB), English Fire and Rescue Authorities, Regional Management Boards (RMBs) and the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) as the users ‘intelligent client’.

The Framework Agreements will deliver a greater standardisation of product range based upon operational risk profiling, interoperability and user needs across FRAs, thereby contributing to national resilience along with opportunities to share resources.