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Provision Purchase of Electric Van

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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27 Nov 2025 at 10:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has completed a procurement process for the provision and purchase of an electric van. This process, identified as part of their tender initiated on 27th November 2025, was conducted under a limited procurement method due to its below-threshold value. The key procurement activity was centred in Reading, United Kingdom, classified under the 'goods' industry category focusing on electric vehicles. The award process concluded with the signing of the contract on 13th November 2025, with Think One Limited being selected as the supplier. This procurement, handled by a sub-central government public authority, aimed at enhancing the Authority's fleet with an all-electric vehicle, which was sourced off the shelf to meet specific, uncomplicated requirements.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as illustrated by the success of Think One Limited, an SME from Maidstone. Companies involved in the electric vehicle industry, as well as those offering competitive pricing and efficient supply chain mechanisms, are well-positioned to capitalise on such opportunities, particularly where demand for off-the-shelf vehicles arises without requiring bespoke enhancements. Additionally, businesses that can leverage cost advantages, as evidenced by the cost savings realised in this procurement, could find themselves in a strong position to win similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Purchase of Electric Van

Notice Description

The Authority requires a single supplier to purchase an electric van, the fleet department to purchase an all electric van for the Facilities department. The requirements of the vehicle meant that this could be purchased off the shelf as no additional features were needed. The fleet team searched out a preferred vehicle then got to work sourcing quotations. 3 quotes was provided and Group 1 Ford, Wokingham was selected to supply the required vehicle at a saving of over PS7000 to the organisation against other suppliers. This is why they have been selected as the chosen supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e9e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077539-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,955 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementenquiries@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINK ONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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