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Purchase of Water Training Van

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

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29 Sep 2026 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent Fire & Rescue Service purchased one water training van, classified as an emergency vehicle. The requirement is for the supply of a single vehicle for water-rescue training, rather than a wider fleet or a training service. Delivery is to the South East of England. This is a goods purchase by the fire and rescue service, based in Maidstone, Kent. The vehicle is intended to support the service’s water training activity.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MAN Bus and Truck Ltd on 27 August 2026. The awarded value was £91,265. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2027. It was a selective procurement made as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 24 August 2026. The requirement covered one van and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information gives no specific evaluation criteria beyond the procurement route.

This award demonstrates demand from Kent Fire & Rescue Service for a purpose-specific water training van, so vehicle manufacturers and specialist commercial vehicle suppliers are the closest fit for a repeat requirement. A credible competitor would need to supply a complete vehicle suited to water-rescue training, rather than offer general training services or unrelated emergency equipment. The award went to a large vehicle supplier through a framework call-off, indicating that framework access and the capacity to deliver a single specialist vehicle are relevant strengths. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller vehicle suppliers may also be credible where they can meet the technical requirement and supply through an eligible framework route. The buyer is Kent Fire & Rescue Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Water Training Van

Notice Description

Purchase of 1 Water Training van.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e9d0526-b299-4cf7-b594-293c8d3a8bff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a78a17-8c20-44b6-af61-2e904ff9210a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

34114100 - Emergency vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£91,265 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,265 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 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
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAN Bus and Truck Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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