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Purchase of Cutting and Spreading Tools

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

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05 Oct 2026 at 14:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority bought Smart Force cutting and spreading tools for fire and rescue use. The goods are fire escape and rescue equipment, intended to support crews in cutting through materials and spreading or forcing objects during emergency operations. The requirement was for a single lot, with delivery in South Yorkshire, England. The purchasing authority is based in Sheffield. This procurement concerns the supply of specialist rescue tools rather than a wider equipment or emergency-services contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority awarded the single-lot contract to Weber Rescue UK Ltd through a direct award below the competitive threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027. Its gross value is £157,510.80. The published procurement data does not set out separate evaluation criteria; the award was made without competition.

For suppliers assessing comparable future requirements from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, this award shows demand for specialist cutting and spreading equipment for operational fire and rescue teams. A credible competitor would need to supply tools suited to emergency rescue and escape work, with the product range and technical knowledge to meet the practical needs of fire crews. The selected supplier, Weber Rescue UK Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise, demonstrating that this specialist supply requirement was delivered by an SME. Suppliers should be able to support a focused equipment purchase for a fire and rescue authority, rather than relying on experience in general goods supply alone. The route used here was a non-competitive direct award, so this outcome does not demonstrate competitive evaluation criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Cutting and Spreading Tools

Notice Description

This was a specific procurement for the purchase of cutting and spreading Tools (Smart Force).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093854-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

35111400 - Fire escape equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,510 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 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
South Yorkshire 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 3FG
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEBER RESCUE UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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