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Combined Aerial Rescue Appliance project a huge success Firebuy's Fire Vehicle and Emergency Response Equipment workstream team is proud to have project managed the successful Cambridgeshire and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service - Scania/Magirus Multistar Project. This included managing the procur
Deadline approaching for Special Vehicles Pre Qualification Questionnaires The Pre Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) for the pan government collaborative procurement for Special Vehicle capability closes on Tuesday 3rd November 2009 at 3.00pm. All returns must be with Helen Tideswell, Browne Jacobson, 44 Castlegat, Nottingham N
Firebuy at The Emergency Services Show 2009 Come and visit Firebuy at Stand No F1 in the Fire & Rescue Zone on 24th and 25th November, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry. Learn more about how our Contracts and Framework Agreements can help you with your fire, risk and safety requirements - and savings you c
Emergency Response Framework Agreement - AS Fire novation to Supply 999 AS Fire have requested to be released and discharged from the Firebuy Framework Agreement for the supply of Emergency Response Equipment (ERE) on the 14 October 2009. Firebuy has agreed to release and discharge AS Fire from the effective date upon the ter
Navy Blue colourway now available for ICP Station Wear Firebuy has given the go-ahead to include navy blue in the colour scheme for ICP Station Wear clothing range.
Water Rescue frameworks are let from 1 December 2009 Firebuy’s water rescue framework for Lot 1 – Personal Protective Clothing, Lot 3 – Equipment and Lot 5 – Training is let from 1 December 2009.
Water Rescue Craft Procurement and Supplier Briefing day Firebuy is retendering the framework for Water Rescue Craft and Engines using the open procedure. We will be holding a Supplier Briefing Day for interested parties in the industry on 15 December 2009
Firebuy scoops runner up award at SOPO Awards Dinner Firebuy has won a runner up award – announced at the SOPO Awards Dinner in Manchester this month – for its submission on collaborative procurement in the fire and rescue service. Firebuy has facilitated collaboration in procurement across the fire and res
New Chair and Board of Directors for Firebuy Communities and Local Government (CLG) has published its response to the Fire Service In Service Management consultation which includes details of the new Chair and Board appointments.
Firebuy to hold Supplier day for Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Systems Firebuy is holding a Supplier briefing day on the 25th January 2010 at Surrey Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Reigate. The day will be split into two sessions covering Fire Risk Assessments in the morning and Fire Safety Systems in the afternoon.
Top Ten Best Security Product Award for ICP PPE The Integrated Clothing Project PPE supplied by Bristol Uniforms has been selected by Popular Science magazine in the USA for an award as one of the top ten best security products of 2009.
Water Rescue Craft - framework due February 2010 Following a succcessful Supplier Briefing Event at the Hub in Doncaster on 15 December we have received an excellent response to the Water Rescue Craft procurement.
Visit Firebuy at Procurex National - 9-10 March 2010 - NEC, Birmingham Firebuy is pleased to be one of the partners for Procurex National which is a free two-day event for public sector buyers. Visit us at stand 124
Holmatro BV Negotiated Arrangement with Supply 999
Water Rescue Craft Framework Agreement now available Following an evaluation of the tenders and a demonstration event for powered and non-powered craft held on 23 and 24 January at Holme Pierrepoint in Nottingham, the framework agreement for Water Rescue Craft was let from 1st March 2010.
Major Incident Equipment framework agreement let from 1 March 2010 A new major incident equipment framework has been let from the 1st March 2010. This procurement has been designed to provide equipment for USAR, DIM, Mass Decon plus Command and Control
DFRMO procure 11 fire vehicles from Firebuy’s framework The HQ DFRMO Operations Team recently held a ceremony at the Defence Fire Training and Development Centre to commemorate the successful completion of a major vehicle procurement and the delivery of 11 new fire appliances under the Firebuy framework
Firebuy teams up with Buying Solutions for Insurance Services procurement Firebuy and Buying Solutions are working on the development of a procurement for public sector insurance services requirements.
Firebuy links up with Ministry of Justice for Fitness Equipment Firebuy is to support the Ministry of Justice on a collaborative procurement exercise for the purchase of fitness equipment for the prison service and the fire and rescue services.
Firebuy teams up with Buying Solutions on Legal Services Firebuy has joined up with Buying Solutions to offer Legal Services to the Fire and Rescue Service.
The Future of Firebuy Firebuy has learned today that it will be closed as a Non-Departmental Public Body by Spring 2011. Notwithstanding this news, we are pleased that the Government is keen to ensure the framework agreements Firebuy has put in place continue.
Firebuy reacts strongly to comments by Cllr Brian Coleman Firebuy has rejected the comments made on the decision by Cllr Brian Coleman and wish to correct an inaccuracy in his statement.
11 Expressions of Interest received for Firebuy's framework agreements CLG has received 11 expressions of interest from organisations interested in taking on Firebuy's 18 framework agreements. The next stage of the process is beginning and it is anticipated that the winning organisation will be announced in early 2011
Bid Submission process extended for Expressions of Interest Organisations Communities and Local Government (CLG) has extended the deadline for bid submissions for those organisations that have expressed an interest in taking on Firebuy's framework agreements.
Pumping Appliance framework agreement Following an extensive and rigorous procurement process conforming to the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 a new National Framework Agreement for Pumping Appliances has been awarded.
The Future of Firebuy - Update Following a competitive process, The Consortium for Purchasing and Distribution Limited has been selected as the preferred bidder to manage the framework contracts currently held by Firebuy.
New Pumping Appliance Framework Agreement available now! The new Pumping appliance framework agreement, compliant with the Public Contract Regulations 2006 used the Restricted Procedure and was awarded to nine suppliers in December 2010.
Asset and Waste Management in the Public Sector Seminar The Disposal Services Authority is running a free seminar in Westminster on Thursday 17 November 2011 for those responsible for waste management and disposals in the public sector.
Emergency Services Show 2011 Firebuy from The Consortium will be attending the Emergency Services Show at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 November 2011.

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