Award

Purchase of Ladder Truck

KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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Award

06 Aug 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

Kent Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a ladder truck, a contract awarded under a framework agreement to HTC Van Centre Limited. The procurement, classified under the motor vehicles category, took place in the South East region of the United Kingdom and was managed through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender phase concluded on 14th July 2025, with the award finalised and published on 6th August 2025, marking the beginning of the contract period from 15th July 2025 to 14th July 2026. The total contract value amounts to GBP 32,000.

This contract award presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of motor vehicles, particularly SMEs like HTC Van Centre Limited, which successfully secured the tender. The framework agreement approach offers repeated opportunities for suppliers to engage in similar tenders. Companies that specialise in emergency and specialist vehicles and possess the ability to manage requirements specific to public sector needs would find this contract type particularly beneficial for business growth, leveraging their expertise in delivering high-quality goods to government entities such as fire and rescue services.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Ladder Truck

Notice Description

Kent Fire and Rescue have awarded a contract for the supply of 1 Ladder Truck via a framework agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c37c2cb3-0751-45ab-a067-3db155f9a153
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/917e4724-8a60-4023-86c9-c3e1e51c95f9
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT FIRE & 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
Post Town
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

HTC VAN CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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