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17 Jul 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Drying Systems" was initiated by the Cleveland Fire Authority, a regional or local authority based in Hartlepool, United Kingdom. The process, classified under the CPV code for drying racks, falls within the goods industry category and was carried out as a limited procurement method. This tender aimed to provide 14 new drying systems across various regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, to enhance the existing facility at the Cleveland Fire Brigade's Administration Hub. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £81,480. Key dates include the contract signing on 12 May 2025, and the competitive tender resulted in three received bids.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying drying racks, particularly those already operating within the relevant UK regions. The contract was awarded to Toptrock Fire UK Ltd, an SME based in Chelmsford, demonstrating that smaller enterprises can successfully compete for such contracts. Companies with strong pricing strategies, as the award was based on price criteria, stand to benefit from similar future opportunities, enhancing their profiles by partnering with regional authorities like the Cleveland Fire Authority.

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Notice Title

Drying Systems

Notice Description

14 Drying system across the brigade as Cleveland Fire Brigade only have one drying system currently at the Administration Hub, we would like to extend this facility across our estate of properties to dry items of operational fire kit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

14 Drying system across the brigade as Cleveland Fire Brigade only have one drying system currently at the Administration Hub, we would like to extend this facility across our estate of properties to dry items of operational fire kit.

Procurement Information

Tender process undertaken for 14 Drying system across the brigade as Cleveland Fire Brigade only have one drying system currently at the Administration Hub, we would like to extend this facility across our estate of properties to dry items of operational fire kit. 3 Bids were received. The most competitive proposal was from Top Trock UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067923-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39221170 - Drying racks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CLEVELAND 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
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS25 5TH
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
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
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Fens & Greatham
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOPTROCK FIRE

Further Information

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