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Urban Search and Rescue Light Strike Vehicle

SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 08:57

TenderUpdate

13 Aug 2024 at 09:24

Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking tenders for the conversion of a box van on a low slung, twin axle 14-ton large goods vehicle chassis for its Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR). This procurement falls under the emergency vehicles category and is located in South Wales, with the delivery region specified as Wales (UKL). The procurement process, initiated as an open procedure and governed by the legal basis 32014L0024, progressed through various stages including tender updates and amendments. The tender period was adjusted to accommodate supplier requests, moving deadlines to 28 August 2024, with the award period starting on 21 August 2024 at 14:00. The procurement stage has seen the tender being cancelled as of April 2025.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities particularly for companies specialising in vehicle conversion and emergency services. The procurement specifies technical, delivery, environmental, and social value criteria, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in these areas to demonstrate their capabilities. Despite the cancellation, such tenders typically attract companies familiar with rigorous technical requirements, making them ideal candidates for future opportunities in emergency vehicle conversions and public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Urban Search and Rescue Light Strike Vehicle

Notice Description

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders from suppliers to undertake a box van conversion on a low slung, twin axle 14-ton large goods vehicle chassis for its Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR).

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders from suppliers to undertake a box van conversion on a low slung, twin axle 14-ton large goods vehicle chassis for its Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0482ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012693-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114100 - Emergency vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Lee Bunkham
Contact Email
l-bunkham@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443232082

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANTRISANT
Postcode
CF72 8LX
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Llantrisant and Talbot Green
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

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