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EEAST - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) suits (26-T04a)

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust · NHS and health

In brief

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust awarded this contract to Respirex International Ltd and Draeger Safety UK Ltd on 2 October 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £20,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 44 months, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The East of England Ambulance Service is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) suits, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Gas-Tight Suits and associated items. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a list of pre-approved Suppliers offering CBRN PPE at annually fixed pricing to form an approved item catalogue which can be called off by any NHS Ambulance Trust.

Lots

LotTradeValue
CBRN Suits
1 September 2026 to 30 April 2030
What this lot covers

For the supply, servicing (where required) and decontamination of CBRN suits designed to protect ambulance and emergency response personnel when operating in environments where chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear hazards may be present.

—£10,000,000
Gas Tight Suits
1 September 2026 to 30 April 2030
What this lot covers

For the supply, servicing (where required) and decontamination of fully encapsulating Gas Tight Suits designed to protect ambulance and emergency response personnel when entering or operating within environments containing hazardous chemicals, toxic industrial materials, gases, vapours, liquids, or particulate-based threats.

—£5,000,000
Associated items and consumables
1 September 2026 to 30 April 2030
What this lot covers

For the supply of associated items and consumables used in conjunction with CBRN and Gas Tight Suits to support operational readiness, responder safety, and effective deployment in hazardous environments. Items supplied under this lot must be fully compatible with the CBRN and Gas Tight Suits awarded under Lots 1 and 2, and must enable safe use, integration, and operational performance in CBRN incident response.

—£5,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Respirex International LtdCBRN Suits, Gas Tight Suits, Associated items and consumables£20,000,000
5 October 2026 to 4 October 2030
Draeger Safety UK LtdCBRN Suits, Gas Tight Suits, Associated items and consumables£20,000,000
5 October 2026 to 4 October 2030
Respirex International Ltd
Draeger Safety UK Ltd		CBRN Suits, Gas Tight Suits, Associated items and consumables£20,000,000
Awarded 21 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 062677-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 088978-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 095398-2026

About the buyer

East of England Ambulance Service NHS TrustLast 12 months

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From notice 062677-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026, last updated 8 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 8 October 2026.