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Rothera Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Vehicle

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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16 Apr 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Rothera Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Vehicle. This contract, which falls under the goods category and the rescue vehicles classification (CPV 34114110), was finalised through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement process is complete, and the contract, valued at £225,070.50, was signed on 10th February 2025. The vehicle will be delivered to Cambridgeshire CC (UKH12 region). UKRI applied regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in manufacturing and supplying rescue vehicles and related firefighting equipment. Given the technical specifications and the critical nature of the equipment, businesses with expertise and established capabilities in delivering high-quality, reliability-centric products are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes in the future. The awarded supplier for this contract was Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd, demonstrating the necessity for firms to have a robust technical pedigree and established market presence.

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Notice Title

Rothera Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Vehicle

Notice Description

Aircraft rescue & Firefighting vehicle

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050418
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015575-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114110 - Rescue vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,070 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
NERC procurement Team
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TERBERG DTS (UK

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