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The Provision of Welfare Vans

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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11 Aug 2026 at 15:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought two welfare vans for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. This is a vehicle supply requirement, with associated services, focused on specialist welfare vehicles rather than ordinary fleet vans. The relevant categories include vans, specialist vehicles and welfare vehicles (CPV 34114300). Delivery is within Northamptonshire. Businesses relevant to this requirement are vehicle suppliers, specialist vehicle dealers, and companies able to provide welfare-vehicle configurations or associated support. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority based in Wellingborough, acting for the fire and rescue service. The requirement covered one combined lot.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. Utility Vehicle Solutions Limited was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and runs from 7 August 2026 to 6 April 2027. Its value is £64,990 excluding VAT, or £77,988 including VAT. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies the purchase as goods with associated services; the route did not involve a competitive tender or a stated comparative scoring process. This is a completed award rather than an invitation for suppliers to submit bids.

This award shows that Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has a requirement for a small number of specialist welfare vans, sourced through the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would combine vehicle procurement with specialist conversion, fit-out or supply capability relevant to welfare vehicles. Credibility would come from being able to specify and deliver suitable vans, manage the associated services, and provide a complete vehicle solution for an emergency-services buyer. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist business rather than only a large national fleet provider. Experience supplying public-sector or emergency-service vehicles would strengthen a future proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Welfare Vans

Notice Description

The Provision of 2 x Welfare Vans for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e19f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076340-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34114300 - Welfare vehicles

34136000 - Vans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,990 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 6 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Utility Vehicle Solutions Limited

Further Information

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