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Supply of Cadet Uniform

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 05, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

35811100

REFERENCE

001620-2026

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Original Tender Description

TWFRA (‘the Authority’) is the publicly accountable body that oversees the policy and service delivery of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (‘the Service’) on behalf of the community. The Service successfully leads the operational delivery of fire and rescue services such as public protection, fire and other emergency prevention, operational response and resilience. Our stations, staff and appliances are strategically placed across Tyne and Wear to ensure efficient and effective response to fires and other emergencies. Appliances work across station areas and can be mobilised whilst away from their home station. We also have robust arrangements with neighbouring services to enable additional support during major emergencies. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) operates a Fire Cadet Program aimed at developing young people’s skills, confidence, and understanding of fire safety and community service. As part of this program, there is a requirement to suitably equip cadets with appropriate uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety and maintain professional standards during training and activities.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • (No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be a UK supplier.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be capable of supplying appropriate uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a Fire Cadet Program.
  • The supplied uniforms and PPE must ensure safety and maintain professional standards suitable for fire cadet training and activities.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • (No specific financial requirements or thresholds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.)
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bids must be submitted by 2026-02-05 12:00:00.
  • The bid must cover the supply of uniforms and PPE for the Fire Cadet Program.

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Summary:
This tender notice from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority invites UK suppliers to bid for the supply of uniforms and PPE for their Fire Cadet Program, with submissions due by 5 February 2026.

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63
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is critically deficient in essential documentation and detailed requirements, making it highly problematic for potential bidders to submit a comprehensive and compliant offer. Key information such as specific technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and the full tender documents are entirely absent.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender appears legally deficient due to the absence of standard mandatory exclusion grounds. The 'UK supplier' eligibility requirement, while potentially permissible for a below-threshold national tender post-Brexit, is unduly restrictive and limits competition.

Absence of mandatory exclusion grounds
Restrictive 'UK supplier' eligibility requirement
Clarity40/100

The tender lacks critical clarity regarding the scope of supply and the expected quality/specifications of the uniforms and PPE. Technical requirements are extremely vague, providing no specific standards, materials, quantities, or sizing information.

Extreme vagueness of technical requirements (e.g., 'appropriate uniforms and PPE', 'ensure safety and maintain professional standards')
Lack of specific standards, materials, quantities, or sizing information
Completeness75/100

The tender is critically incomplete, lacking almost all essential documentation and detailed information required for a fair and competitive bidding process. No tender documents are attached, and crucial details like estimated value and evaluation criteria are missing.

No tender documents attached (0 total)
Missing estimated value
Fairness40/100

The tender raises significant concerns regarding fairness due to the restrictive 'UK supplier' eligibility, the critical lack of transparency, and highly subjective requirements. This environment could lead to arbitrary evaluation and potentially favor specific bidders with prior knowledge or existing relationships.

Restrictive 'UK supplier' eligibility limits competition
Lack of detailed specifications and evaluation criteria creates subjectivity
Practicality40/100

The tender, in its current form, is impractical for both bidders to respond to effectively and for the contracting authority to conduct a robust, objective, and defensible evaluation. Bidders cannot prepare meaningful proposals without essential information.

Bidders cannot practically prepare a meaningful bid without specifications, quantities, or evaluation criteria
Authority cannot objectively evaluate bids without clear criteria and specifications
Data Consistency100/100

Within the very limited information provided, there are no explicit inconsistencies. However, the severe lack of data makes it impossible to assess consistency comprehensively.

Sustainability0/100

The tender does not incorporate any sustainability or social responsibility considerations, which is a missed opportunity for modern public procurement practices.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear title, reference number, and contracting authority specified
Good descriptive context for the Fire Cadet Program
Identifies the core need for uniforms and PPE
Specifies contract duration (24 months)
CPV code provided for classification

Concerns

Critical lack of tender documents (no specifications, terms, conditions, or submission forms attached)
Extreme vagueness of technical requirements, lacking specific standards, materials, quantities, or sizing
Restrictive 'UK supplier' eligibility requirement significantly limits competition
Missing estimated value and clear evaluation criteria, hindering transparency and fair competition
Absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, a fundamental legal requirement

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive tender documents including detailed specifications, quantities, quality standards (e.g., EN standards for PPE), terms and conditions, and clear submission instructions.
2. Define clear and objective evaluation criteria, specifying how bids will be assessed (e.g., price, quality, technical merit) and their weighting.
3. Review the 'UK supplier' eligibility criterion to promote wider competition, or provide a robust justification if legally required and proportionate.

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