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DSQ301-26 Academy Vehicle

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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04 Aug 2026 at 17:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service procured a Citroën Ami passenger vehicle for use by its Academy. This is a goods requirement for an emergency-services vehicle, classified under CPV 34144200. Delivery is for the South West of England. The vehicle is intended for the fire and rescue service’s own training and academy activities. The selected supplier, Citroën UK Ltd, is a vehicle manufacturer or distributor able to provide the specified Citroën model. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that a business of this scale could participate in a comparable procurement where it has the necessary vehicle supply capability and access to the relevant purchasing route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Citroën UK Ltd on 23 June 2025. It used a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Framework Agreement for Vehicle Purchase (RM6244), rather than an open standalone tender. The awarded value was £7,694.77 including the stated currency of GBP. The procurement’s upper estimated value was £7,694.99 GBP. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 3 August 2027. The award was for one Citroën Ami for Academy use by Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service. The outcome identifies one supplier and one vehicle requirement, with the contract awarded through the established vehicle-purchase framework route.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for a low-cost vehicle supplied to a public fire and rescue organisation for academy use. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to supply the specified vehicle or an accepted equivalent, understand public-sector vehicle purchasing, and deliver reliably to the South West. Access to the Crown Commercial Vehicle Purchase framework, or the ability to compete through an equivalent approved route, would be important. The opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller vehicle manufacturers, dealerships or specialist distributors with dependable supply arrangements and experience serving public bodies could be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DSQ301-26 Academy Vehicle

Notice Description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract to Citroen UK Ltd for a Citroen Ami for Academy use. The contract is awarded via the Crown Commercial Framework Agreement for Vehicle Purchase (RM6244).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2239c429-f89c-4bd7-8953-a665bac941e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dbc162f-637c-4fc9-b375-7ea91aa6c22a
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144200 - Vehicles for the emergency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,694 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,694 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX3 0NW
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Clyst Valley
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Citroen UK Ltd.

Further Information

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