Award

Purchase of Fire Appliances

KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 14:06

TenderUpdate

12 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority involved an open tender for the purchase of fire appliances. The focus was on designing and building fire appliances, which includes three distinct variants ranging from heavy to light types. The complete tender involved the potential acquisition of up to fifty vehicles over a contract period of five years, with a provision for a two-year extension. Key dates in the process included the tender notice publication on 14 November 2025, with submission deadlines extending to 13 February 2026 following a four-week extension to allow for more time for tender preparation. The award was finalised on 16 April 2026, with the contract mobilisation set to commence in May 2026. Location-wise, the procurement focuses on Maidstone, United Kingdom, within the public authority sub-central government category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses in the motor vehicles and specialist vehicles industry capable of developing emergency vehicles. With quality and price being equally weighted criteria, businesses that provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions stand to benefit. Emergency One (UK) Ltd emerged as the successful supplier in the award stage, suggesting opportunities for larger organisations with experience in providing customised emergency solutions. Additionally, the prospect of training provisions, warranty coverage, and after sales services enhances the long-term relationship and value a business can offer, favouring firms with comprehensive service capabilities. This procurement highlights the potential for businesses to secure contracts that ensure stability over several years, contributing substantially to sustainable business growth.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Fire Appliances

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Supplier to design and build fire appliances covering three distinct variants: *Variant A Heavy *Variant A Light *Variant B *Variant C Variant A Heavy and Variant A Light will be constructed to an identical base specification but will carry different equipment sets appropriate to their operational role. Full specification for each variant can be found within the tender documents. The contract will be established for 5 years with a possible 2 year extension, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. Over the full contract period, the Authority anticipate purchasing up to 50 appliances. However, an initial commitment will be made for the supply of 35 appliances. The remaining appliances will be subject to future funding approval. The successful supplier will also be required to deliver appropriate user training, warranty coverage and after sales service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034786-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34114100 - Emergency vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMERGENCY ONE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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