PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services - 1204
Framework Description
YPO's PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services framework (1204) is a national framework mainly for specialist PPE, clothing and services for police and fire personnel, from flame-retardant fire kit and body armour to general uniform and laundry. It has 16 lots, is available to any eligible UK public sector organisation, and runs to 31 August 2028, with applications closed.
Context & Use Case
Fire and rescue services, police forces, ambulance services and other emergency services use 1204 to equip personnel with protective kit, uniforms and body worn video. Many lots include an optional managed service, so a force or brigade can buy the kit and have it issued, maintained and replaced for them. Laundry and decontamination lots keep protective clothing safe to reuse.
Scope of Services
Lots 1–4: Fire protective clothing, fire protective gear, head-to-toe ensembles and a fully leased managed service Lot 5: Breathing apparatus and associated products Lots 6–8: Police, security and criminal justice protective wear, body armour and public order PPE Lot 9: Specialist cycle and mounted wear Lot 10: Body worn video cameras, communication devices and associated products Lot 11: Healthcare and ambulance paramedic and technician uniform Lots 12–14: Uniform and workwear, undress and ceremonial wear, accessories and accoutrements Lots 15–16: General laundry; specialist laundry and decontamination
Lots
Lot 1 - Fire Protective & Rescue Clothing – Plus optional Managed Service; Lot 2 - Fire Protective Gear – Plus optional Managed Service; Lot 3 - Firefighter Complete Head to Toe Ensemble – Plus optional Managed Service; Lot 4 - Firefighter Fully Leased Managed Service; Lot 5 - Breathing Apparatus & Associated Products – Plus optional Managed Service; Lot 6 - Police, Security and Criminal Justice Protective Wear – Plus Optional Managed Service; Lot 7 - Body Armour, Tactical Vests & Associated Accessories – Plus Optional Managed Service; Lot 8 - Personal Protection Equipment for Public Order Situations; Lot 9 - Specialist Cycle & Mounted Wear – Plus optional Managed Service; Lot 10 - Body Worn Video Cameras, Communication Devices & Associated Products/Services; Lot 11 - Healthcare & Ambulance Paramedic / Technician Uniform – Plus optional Managed Service; Lot 12 - Uniform & Workwear Including Station, Corporate & Workshop Wear – Plus optional...; Lot 13 - Undress Uniform & Ceremonial Wear – Plus optional Loan Service; Lot 14 - Accessories & Accoutrements; Lot 15 - General Laundry Services; Lot 16 - Specialist Laundry & Decontamination – Including Products & Services
Who Can Apply
PPE and uniform manufacturers, body armour and breathing apparatus suppliers, body worn video providers, and laundry and decontamination firms fit the lots. As applications are closed, it cannot be joined mid-term; the next opportunity is the re-tender, expected before 31 August 2028.
Buyer Benefits
Protective kit for firefighters and police must meet strict performance standards, and buyers cannot afford to get it wrong. Suppliers already assessed for this framework reduce that risk, and optional managed services take sizing, issue, repair and replacement off stores teams, which matters when kit must be ready for every shift.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should prepare for call-offs with certification, testing and managed service performance evidence. Others should check YPO's page (https://www.ypo.co.uk/frameworks-home/900665), choose the lots they would target, and build emergency services references and product certifications now, ready for a re-procurement ahead of 31 August 2028.
How Athena Can Help
Suppliers on 1204 compete with specialist rivals for high-value fire and police contracts. Athena's rival scoring and bid writing helps you show how your products and managed service perform, priced to win but still profitable.
For firms aiming at the re-tender, our framework submission support prepares the certifications, case studies and selection answers YPO will want, and our emergency services bid advice helps you choose the lots where your offer is strongest.
