Planning

High Volume Pumps and Transportation Sleds

MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Planning

19 May 2026 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority is planning a procurement process under the title "High Volume Pumps and Transportation Sleds" for the National Resilience initiative. This process, currently at the planning stage, involves the acquisition of high-volume water pumps and transportation sleds across various locations in England, with a contract period expected from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2028. The procurement, classified under goods, is aimed at enhancing operational readiness in firefighting and emergency services, with a total budget of £12,000,000 GBP. The future notice for this tender is expected on 3rd August 2026, and it is classified under industry categories such as firefighting equipment and trailers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment, as well as those dealing with trailers and mobile containers. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate given their suitability designation under this process. The substantial budget allocation signals a significant market opportunity for providers capable of delivering high-quality firefighting equipment efficiently. Companies with experience in handling large-scale procurement and logistics, especially those familiar with the rigorous demands of the emergency services sector, will find this tender particularly attractive.

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Notice Title

High Volume Pumps and Transportation Sleds

Notice Description

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority, on behalf of National Resilience, seeks to purchase a number of High Volume Water pumps, to be stationed and deployed at various locations aross England. The procurement will also include transportation sleds that will enable the pumps to be transported by hook loader vehicles. Along with the pumps the sleds will include storage containers for high volume pump hose and mechanisms to lay and retrieve the hose.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045871-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

34139000 - Chassis

34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

42122110 - Pumps for firefighting

42122130 - Water pumps

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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