Supply and delivery of 50 no. EN137:2006 Type 2 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) sets with an Integrated Distress Signal Unit, Digital Gauge Unit and associated ancillary equipment

Supply and delivery of 50 no. EN137:2006 Type 2 Self­Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) sets

Supply and delivery of 50 no. EN137:2006 Type 2 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) sets with an Integrated Distress Signal Unit, Digital Gauge Unit and associated ancillary equipment

Kildare County Council_385

## Summary Kildare County Council is procuring 50 EN137:2006 Type 2 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) sets with integrated distress and gauge units. This is an open supply contract for fire safety equipment to be delivered to the Mid-East region of Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply and delivery of 50 SCBA sets. - Each set must include an Integrated Distress Signal Unit and Digital Gauge Unit. - Provision of associated ancillary equipment. - Delivery to the Mid-East (IE062) region.

## Key Requirements - Compliance with EN137:2006 Type 2 standards. - Tenderers must associate their company in the eTenders portal to receive clarifications. - Submission must be in zipped file format. - Adherence to exclusion and selection criteria detailed in the Procurement Document.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €90,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: Mon Jun 01 14:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract duration: 12 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submit electronically via the eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key documents: Prepare technical specifications, pricing, and compliance documents as per the Procurement Document. - Request deadline for additional information: 22/05/2026 14:00.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for specialized fire safety equipment suppliers with existing EN137 certifications. - Opportunity: Straightforward supply contract with clear technical specifications and a defined 12-month term. - Risk: Strict electronic submission requirements and the need to associate with the portal may pose administrative hurdles. - Competition: Open procedure under EU Directive 2014/24/EU suggests potential competition from other GPA-compliant firms.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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