Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of Rescue Systems
Notice Description
These systems are designed for use in high-stress emergency situations, specifically in structural collapse and confined space rescue operations. They provide a stable and reliable means of supporting and stabilising collapsed structures or elements, allowing first responders and rescue teams to operate safely and effectively in hazardous environment.
Procurement Information
Vimpex Limited is the only agent in the UK to supply Paratech Rescue System. To ensure and maintain compatibility with the Paratech equipment already held on the existing Urban Search and Rescue vehicles. Paratech does not recognise any other manufacturers' equipment as being compatible with its existing products. Failure to comply with this, would void all warranties and existing load testing of the equipment.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ee2b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018630-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
-
- CPV Codes
44200000 - Structural products
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,544,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £2,118,740 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Mar 202511 months ago
- Contract Period
- 29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOOTLE
- Postcode
- L30 4YD
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD73 Sefton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sefton
- Electoral Ward
- Netherton and Orrell
- Westminster Constituency
- Bootle
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018630-2025
2nd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009771-2025
17th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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