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Information Day

Information Day. Agenda. Background and Overview Products Vehicles Equipment Training Communications Respiratory protection Water rescue New dimensions Fire Protection Insurance PPE and clothing Services The Numbers. Background and Overview. Background.

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Information Day

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  1. Information Day

  2. Agenda Background and Overview Products • Vehicles • Equipment • Training • Communications • Respiratory protection • Water rescue • New dimensions • Fire Protection • Insurance • PPE and clothing Services The Numbers

  3. Background and Overview

  4. Background 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

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

  6. Background • 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

  7. Frameworks

  8. 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. Vehicles • 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 (24th November)

  10. Vehicles • 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

  11. Equipment 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

  12. Equipment Working at Height Equipment Ladders, access platforms Positive Pressure Ventilation Thermal image cameras incl ‘snake eyes’

  13. Equipment • Foam • Includes: • multiple suppliers • multiple products • environmentally friendlier and training foams • Available to the MOD, CAA and Airport Operators etc

  14. Training 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

  15. Communications 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

  16. Respiratory Protection • 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

  17. Respiratory Protection 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

  18. Water Rescue 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

  19. New Dimensions Major Incident equipment • Contract for asset replacement and refresh equipment • Covers: • USAR modules 1 to 5 equipment • Mass decontamination kit • Enhanced Command Support equipment

  20. Fire protection • 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

  21. 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

  22. PPE and Clothing 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

  23. Current work

  24. Services and the numbers

  25. 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

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

  27. 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

  28. Framework Expenditure v Income 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Expenditure £172k £899k £988k £1,070k £946k Income £49k £122k £258k £610k £717k The Numbers

  29. Questions? terry.brewer@firebuy.gov.uk

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