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2. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Background and Overview Products Vehicles Equipment Training Communications Respiratory protection Water rescue New dimensions Fire Protection Insurance PPE and clothing Services The Numbers Agenda

3. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Background and Overview Background and Overview

4. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Audit Commission reports critical of FRS procurement Cap Gemini appointed by (then) ODPM Recommended a step change through central focus National Procurement Strategy Firebuy launched April 2006 Established as an NDPB and a Company Limited by Guarantee Background

5. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk CEO Terry Brewer Fire Vehicles and Emergency Response Equipment Commercial Director Procurement Delivery Commercial Director LTCM Stakeholder Relationship Manager Acting LTCM Contract Manager Technical Advisor Administration Assistant Technical Director Compliance Manager ICP Contract Support Manager Long Term Contracts Acting Commercial Director Head of Corporate Services PA to the CEO/Corporate Services Manager Marketing and Communications Assistant LTCM Contract Management Analyst Technical Services Officer Technical Services Framework Manager Contracts Project Manager Procurement Delivery Manager Procurement Information Officer Framework Manager Technical Services Officer Updated 20/04/2010 Marketing and Communications Manager Management Accountant Corporate Services Assistant ENPROTEX Project Co-ordinator Organisation

6. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk No Mandate Frameworks - 18 Fire service specific procurements No management fee has been charged to date on certain contracts All fire authorities in England purchase from Firebuy MOD, Welsh and Northern Ireland fire services buy fairly extensively; Scotland – very little Other public sector users Background

7. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Frameworks Frameworks

8. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Vehicles Pumping appliances 4 year framework 2007- 11 584 pumps ordered to date Turnover: nearly £114m Cashable efficiencies £1.6m, discounts £339K, VCA testing £572K = total savings £2.5m MOD taking delivery of 11 pumps Sellafield purchasing 2 pumps Work has commenced on replacement framework

9. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Aerial appliances 4 year framework awarded June 08 Turnover:- £14m, savings £153K 15 FRAs procuring from framework 29 aerial appliances ordered to date Framework includes: Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs) ‏ Turntable ladders (TLs) ‏ Combined Aerial Rescue Pumps (CARPS) – formal launch of H&W and Cambridgeshire CARA at Emergency Services Show (24 th November) Vehicles

10. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Specials Currently managing £5m of orders under legacy contract Pan Government Contract Firebuy lead supported by OGC. Awarded April 2010 Three Stage Framework- (Chassis/Cabs – Bodywork/Fitments – Conversion/Finishes) Several FRAs ordering vehicles London Borough has placed order Vehicles

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12. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Hose: Suction/delivery hose Nozzles, ground monitors Pumps Road Traffic Collision Equipment: Hydraulic equip, air inflated units Electrical Generation Equipment: Generators, hand held power tools (including battery operated) ‏ Lighting and lighting stands Equipment

13. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Working at Height Equipment Ladders, access platforms Positive Pressure Ventilation Thermal image cameras incl ‘snake eyes’ Equipment

14. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Equipment Foam Includes: multiple suppliers multiple products environmentally friendlier and training foams Available to the MOD, CAA and Airport Operators etc

15. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Training dummies Wide range: Water rescue, Bariatric, Multi trauma Smoke generators Various outputs for different training scenarios Temporary provision for large scale exercises including set up assistance Training

16. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Hand held radios Renewed contract - 8 suppliers on framework Wide choice of options including: Analogue, Digital, BARIE Intrinsically safe, Submersible, Base stations, servicing and maintenance Communications

17. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Breathing apparatus Framework agreement available Main manufacturers on framework Very good prices obtained – est. savings of £60K per FRA ‘Pen’ pictures of kit on web site All FRAs with RPE needs procuring through framework Telemetry Telemetry also available Trials information on web site Respiratory Protection Respiratory Protection

18. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Compressors Range of models available – – Fixed – Portable – Servicing and maintenance options – Upgrade options Gas/chemical protection Expanded contract available Reusable and limited life gas tight suits Training suits Powered respirator suits Respiratory Protection

19. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Taken forward with CFOA, DEFRA, MCA, etc: includes Personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing Water rescue craft Equipment (e.g. mud/ice rescue, pumps) Training courses – e.g. swift water rescue, boat operator, flood management Lifejackets Onshore and offshore lifejackets Buoyancy aids Flotation devices Water Rescue Water Rescue

20. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Major Incident equipment Contract for asset replacement and refresh equipment Covers: – USAR modules 1 to 5 equipment – Mass decontamination kit – Enhanced Command Support equipment New Dimensions

21. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Smoke Alarms 1.7 million smoke alarms in 2009/10 through framework Products: Optical, Ionisation Hard wired Deaf and hard of hearing Innovation; Thermoptek alarm combining optical and ionisation Carbon Monoxide Detectors Range of CO Detectors also available Fire protection

22. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Fire protection Fire Extinguishers Large range of all extinguisher types Servicing and maintenance Protective cabinets, stands and signage Hose reels, blankets and escape ladders Wide range of fire safety/fire warden, assessment and extinguisher courses available Work commenced on fire suppressions systems

23. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Integrated Clothing Project Meets all clothing needs of Firefighters, PPE, station wear, corporate clothing, fitness wear Equalities and diversity integral part of project from beginning Lincoln FRS kit being rolled out MOD have signed for FMS Norfolk buying PPE now, station wear later, Gloucester signed Others (e.g. H&W, Staffs, Warks) close to signing PPE and Clothing

24. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Current work Project TitleDescriptionProgress to dateContract start date Insurance Framework Procurement New framework to provide insurance services to both central and local government OJEU notice drafted to be advertised November 2010 1 June 2011 Re-tender of Self-contained Breathing Apparatus Framework Re-tender the existing framework which ends on 31 March 2011. Development of OJEU in progress to be advertised 1 November 2010 1 April 2011 Fire Safety Systems New framework to provide fire safety systems installation and servicing to both central and local government Service specification development with the Fire Industry Association nearing completion. OJEU to be advertised January 2011. TBA Fire Risk Assessments New framework to provide fire safety risk assessment services to both central and local government Awaiting Fire Industry competency framework completion to link to the service specification. OJEU to be advertised January 2011. TBA Pumping Appliances Re-tender the existing framework which ends on 31 March 2011 Tender returns being evaluated. The contract will be awarded in December 2010. December 2010 Emergency Response Equipment Framework Re-tender the existing framework which ends on 31 March 2012 Project scoping study underway.1 April 2012 Aerial Appliances Framework Re-tender the existing framework which ends in June 2012 Project scoping study underway.June 2012

25. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Services and the numbers

26. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk We assist fire services by: Putting in place framework/contract arrangements Assisting to complete mini- competitions Assist with any problems experienced in delivery/after service We can also: Provide project management Services

27. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Designed to be: customer focused customer focused easy to navigate easy to navigate provide information for Firebuy's customers and key stakeholders provide information for Firebuy's customers and key stakeholders But … cannot order directly from website. But … cannot order directly from website. Website

28. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Turnover through frameworks By sector: 2008/09 2009/10 Total English fire brigades £61m £57m £118m Other UK brigades £2m £5m £7m Other public sector £2m £6m £8m Totals £65m £68m £133m The Numbers

29. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Framework Expenditure v Income 2006/072007/082008/092009/102010/11 Expenditure£172k£899k£988k£1,070k£946k Income£49k£122k£258k£610k£717k The Numbers

30. Firebuy Website: www.firebuy.gov.uk Questions? terry.brewer@firebuy.gov.uk