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WMFRA Call Off for 7 Type B Water Tenders, and 2 Type B Water Tenders for Technical Rescue (with options for a further 4 type B Water Tenders in 2026/27)

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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16 Mar 2026 at 12:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service has completed a public procurement process calling off seven Type B Water Tenders and two Type B Water Tenders for Technical Rescue, with an option to purchase an additional four in the fiscal year 2026/2027. This procurement falls under the category of firefighting vehicles and is located within the United Kingdom's West Midlands region. The contract, awarded on 2 February 2026, is active and marks the completion of the tender phase, with a significant contract period extending until 2042. The procurement method used was selective, drawing from a framework agreement, and the total contract value is set at £4,917,033. The tender period had concluded by 26 September 2025, thus transitioning into the award phase.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in the manufacturing and supply of firefighting vehicles. Emergency One (UK) Limited, based in Scotland, successfully secured the contract, signifying the potential for similar large-scale manufacturers to compete in future tenders. The focus on Type B Water Tenders opens avenues for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as this procurement specifically accommodated such entities. Businesses with expertise in emergency vehicle solutions and related technical rescue equipment are especially well-positioned to engage with similar procurements initiated by the West Midlands Fire Service or other similar authoritative bodies within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WMFRA Call Off for 7 Type B Water Tenders, and 2 Type B Water Tenders for Technical Rescue (with options for a further 4 type B Water Tenders in 2026/27)

Notice Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority had a requirement for Seven (7) Type B Water Tenders and Two (2) Technical Rescue Pump Type B Water Tenders with an option to purchase a further four (4) Type B Water Tenders in 2026/2027. Full details are described in the specification at Appendix 2a and 2aTRP plus appendices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c6f1432-de5a-4659-aebd-06cb68c88b70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8a4865-718e-4d02-8980-c9c654afad08
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144210 - Firefighting vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,917,033 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,917,033 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2042 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMERGENCY ONE (UK

Further Information

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