Firebuy, the national procurement framework for UK public sector bodies (including central government departments and agencies, fire and rescue services and other government bodies that have a need to acquire national resilience goods and services), has selected Excelerate as an approved supplier in three categories of the Major Incident Equipment Framework.

1. LOT 4 Fully inclusive Supply, Servicing, Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Equipment in Support of Mass Decontamination to include Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM);

2. LOT 6 Fully inclusive Supply, Servicing and Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Equipment in Support of Command and Control (C&C).

3. LOT 7 Training

The specifications for Lots 4 and 6 will allow users to upgrade to and integrate comprehensive mobile satellite broadband solutions. Selection by Firebuy means that prospective buyers can procure systems and services with reassurance, simplified procedures and reduced delay, based on common, verified and approved standards. The Framework commenced on1st March 2010 after a call for submissions in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). The contract reference is: NPFB/ND/014/04

The principle objectives of the Firebuy Framework, in addition to delivering against the statutory duties of the Fire & Rescue Services as defined in the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 and all other legislative requirements, include delivering greater standardisation, inter operability, quality, safety and fit-for-purpose equipment through a process of compliance and certification; delivering measurable best value through total whole-life costing models; delivering projects to appropriate quality, time and budget; adopting best practice techniques and encouraging innovation to achieve continuous improvement; and avoiding duplication of effort.