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Supply of Scrap Cars (Devoid of All Fluids)

East Sussex Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 12:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

20 Aug 2026 at 13:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 08:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex Fire Authority is procuring a regular supply of end-of-life cars with all fluids removed. The vehicles are required for firefighter training on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Services and Sussex Police. This is a goods supply requirement involving scrap or otherwise unwanted vehicles prepared safely for training use. Delivery is recorded in Ireland. The buyer is East Sussex Fire Authority, based in Lewes, East Sussex. The requirement may suit vehicle dismantlers, salvage operators, scrap vehicle suppliers, fleet disposal businesses and organisations able to source, de-fluid and provide vehicles reliably for repeated training exercises. The procurement is classified under firefighting, rescue and safety equipment (CPV 35110000), although the practical requirement is the supply of prepared end-of-life cars.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. One bid was received and evaluated on price, quality and social value, weighted at 60%, 30% and 10% respectively. The award was made on 20 July 2026 to Two Plus One Windscreens Ltd, an SME, for £420,000 excluding VAT (£504,000 including VAT). The standstill period ended on 1 September 2026, and the contract was signed on 25 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with renewal options of two further 12-month periods and a maximum end date of 30 September 2031. Payment terms are 30 days. Enquiries closed on 1 July 2026 and tender submissions closed on 8 July 2026.

This award demonstrates an established requirement from East Sussex Fire Authority and its emergency-service partners for a dependable stream of de-fluided end-of-life vehicles for practical firefighter training. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to suitable scrap cars, the facilities and procedures to drain and handle all fluids safely, and the logistical capacity to provide vehicles regularly to the required delivery location. The single-bid outcome indicates that a specialist SME can compete for this type of supply, while the evaluation shows that price is important but not decisive: quality and social value together account for 40% of the assessment. Suppliers should therefore be able to evidence safe preparation, consistent supply, service quality and relevant community benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Scrap Cars (Devoid of All Fluids)

Notice Description

East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA), on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Services (ESFRS) and Sussex Police are looking to source a supplier to provide a regular supply of end-of-life vehicles, devoid of all fluids for firefighter training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b14a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083454-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2DZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Two Plus One Windscreens Ltd

Further Information

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