Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority intends to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of firefighting foam concentrate. The Framework consists of 9 lots that are broken down by risk. The Framework will be available to UK Fire and Rescue Services (https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services), Central Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Local Authorities (and their ALMOs) in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the States of Jersey and Guernsey; the Fire Service College; the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Ministry of Defence (including any successors.) The Fire and Rescue Services listed above may merge during the life of the Framework Agreement with another Fire and Rescue Service or Public Body. In this instance, the newly formed Public Body shall still have access to the Framework Agreement.

Lot 1 is aimed at Fire and Rescue Services with large open top storage tanks over 30m in diameter containing liquid Hydrocarbon fuel or product similar physical properties.

Lot 2 is aimed at Fire and Rescue Services who have open top storage tanks less than 30m in diameter containing liquid Hydrocarbon fuel or product similar physical properties.

Lot 3 is aimed at Fire and Rescue Services with storage tanks containing polar solvent/alcohol.

Lot 4 is aimed at Fire and Rescue Services with Semi-fixed System all sizes containing liquid Hydrocarbon fuel or product similar physical properties. (Type II application)

Lot 5 is focused on the major risk for most UK Fire and Rescue Services.

Lot 6 focuses on performance with a balance between environmental and cost.

Lot 7 is for the supply of wetting agents.

Lot 8 is for the supply of training foam.

Lot 9 is for the supply of foams compatible with compressed air foam systems.