Planning

Capability Assets' Managed Service

MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority is planning a public procurement process titled "Capability Assets' Managed Service" within the services category, specifically aimed at maintaining, repairing, and servicing the National Resilience fleet of vehicles and associated equipment. This procurement is in the planning stage with an expected contract period from 1st October 2028 to 30th September 2044, and potential renewals up to 2048. The process targets multiple regions across the United Kingdom, namely UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Businesses interested in this opportunity should prepare for the tender notice expected by 11th January 2027. This tender represents a significant investment with a gross value of £192 million.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in vehicle parts and accessories, firefighting and safety equipment, IT services, software development, and vehicle maintenance. Companies offering public road transport services, cargo handling, storage services, and support services like call centres and staff training are well-suited to compete. As a Prime Contractor for the Merseyside Fire and Rescue's managed service project, businesses can establish their presence in crucial public safety sectors while providing essential services across extensive UK locations. The engagement could also facilitate substantial turnover due to the long contract duration and significant financial backing.

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Notice Title

Capability Assets' Managed Service

Notice Description

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority (MFRA), as Lead Authority for National Resilience (UK), seeks to procure a Prime Contractor to provide a Capability Assets' Managed Service. The core requirements of this procurement includes maintenance, repair and servicing of the National Resilience fleet of vehicles and associated equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06938c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042009-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79212000 - Auditing services

79342300 - Customer services

79512000 - Call centre

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2028 - 30 Sep 2044 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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