Executive Committee BriefingFireBuy Update

• Running number of years• Recent 2% Management Fees – Dropped

(appliances/Vehicles, ICP, Operational Kit)• Management fees are/will be applied to smoke alarms,

hand held radios, the new RPE Contract and OGC contracts.

• Pressure CFOs & Consultation• Further Discussions CLG, FireBuy, CFOA & LGA ref Costs

Executive Committee BriefingFireBuy Update

• ICP Helmets, none comply New EU spec. Case Law• Ongoing legal issues Fire Kit• Work wear shirt colour possible change• BA Sets 4 suppliers Draeger, Interspiro, MSA and Scott

(300 bar) Universal valve being addressed• Large scale procurement cheaper-regionalisation??• Telemetry trials start May 08 plus ancillary kit, fully

managed service & guidance notes

Executive Committee BriefingFireBuy Update

• MOD-Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) MOU 65 suppliers and over a 100 Contracts:– Hardware/Software – Maintenance and Consultancy – Audio visual, Photocopier, Fax & electronic office

machinery – Magnetic & optical media – IT/IS Service development – support management – Information Assurance

Executive Committee BriefingFireBuy Update

• Regional:– Kent FRS leading Regional Opportunities– South East PPE Consortium – (SEPPEC)

• Kent, Surrey, East & West Sussex already collaborating

• National Procurement Strategy Consultation ??