The Procurement Bill – why it is here, an overview of the bill and its potential impact
The Procurement Bill – why it is here, an overview of the bill and its potential impact As detailed in the Queen’s Speech on 10 May 2022, the UK Government is introducing a Procurement Bill which will radically change the public procurement landscape in the majority of the UK. Visit our UK Government blog series for further … Continued
Read more about The Procurement Bill – why it is here, an overview of the bill and its potential impactNational Smoke Alarm Update – March 2022
Please see below the latest update in respect of smoke alarms. Pricing Fireblitz’s prices will increase from the 1st April 2022 due to increases in raw material, components and freight cost increases. The prices will be reviewed on a 6 monthly basis with the intention of returning to the original framework prices if and when … Continued
Read more about National Smoke Alarm Update – March 2022National Smoke Alarm Update – 27th January 2022
FireAngel Recent FireAngel deliveries on Friday 21st and Monday 24th January have now brought all of their FRS customer stock levels up to a minimum of 5 weeks. The next delivery is not expected until w/c 31st January when FireAngel have forecast that a further 6,000-7,000 alarms will be available for allocation. It is then … Continued
Read more about National Smoke Alarm Update – 27th January 2022National Smoke Alarm Update – 5 January 2022
Please see the national update from Framework Manager Jackie Perkins: FireAngel have advised they only have 2,200 alarms in stock which will be shared between FRS’s that report less than 4 weeks stock on the 4th January portal return. FireAngel are expecting circa 14,000 smoke alarms in January and will provide a further update on … Continued
Read more about National Smoke Alarm Update – 5 January 2022New PCR Thresholds
The EU tendering thresholds under the existing PCR 2015 regulations are reviewed every 2 years and the Government have reviewed them again pending the introduction of the new Procurement Regulations in 2023 (as summarised in the attached document from Mohamed Hans at CIPFA). The thresholds that mainly apply to the Fire sector are hi-lighted in … Continued
Read more about New PCR ThresholdsNational Smoke Alarm update – 10 December 2021
Please see below the latest update in respect of Smoke alarms. We continue to meet with each of the Framework suppliers on a weekly basis, so be advised that the situation as outlined below continues to be fluid.
Read more about National Smoke Alarm update – 10 December 2021