FiReBuy: its role in the FRSFiReBuy is the national procurement body which has been formed to oversee the National Procurement Strategy for the Fire and Rescue Service. FiReBuy will act as a specialist procurement agency focused on fire service-specific equipment; in particular, appliances, clothing and respiratory protection equipment. It will; carry out technical investigations and standard-setting, develop output-based specifications, and set-up call-off contracts for fire and rescue services around the country. FiReBuy will also take the lead in subsequent contract management and service level monitoring. |
Article Date: 24th August 2005 |
