National 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
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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 ThresholdsTransforming Public Procurement: Government Response to Consultation
The Government response to the public consultation on the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement has been published. Although the start date cannot yet be confirmed as it is subject to Parliamentary process, its is planned to give a minimum of 6 months’ notice before “go-live”, once the legislative process has concluded. This will not be until … Continued
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