Planning

Low Emissions Fire Appliances

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Planning

01 Sep 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is planning a procurement process for the supply of low emissions fire appliances, aimed at advancing research and development in the field. Located in Cambuslang, UK, this procurement falls under the goods category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties must be prepared to submit their proposals by the deadline for expressions of interest, which is set for 2nd November 2020. The intended delivery location is also Cambuslang, with particular emphasis on the environmental impact and design specifications outlined in the procurement details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on innovative fire appliance design and sustainable solutions. Companies with expertise in low carbon technologies, prototype development, and advancements in safety features would be particularly well-suited to compete. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to collaborate with suitably qualified firms to explore new developments and effectively address the growing demand for environmentally-friendly fire services, offering a chance for business growth in an expanding industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Low Emissions Fire Appliances

Notice Description

Supply of low emissions fire appliances for research and development purposes

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is moving towards equipping itself with a low carbon fleet over the next few years. The Service now wishes to gain a clear understanding of the capabilities of the market in terms of progressing this ambition, maximising its opportunities for securing future-proofed solutions and new developments in Fire Appliance design and construction. It will therefore invite suitably qualified companies to present their ideas and new/developing/prototype appliances, at whatever stage of development and implementation they may be, to the Service in individual pre-market presentations and appliance trials. Any potential provider expressing an interest prior to the deadline for expressions of interest stated in this notice, who can demonstrate that they have realistic routes to production, plans, or prototype appliances suitable for trialling will therefore be offered the opportunity to present these and where appropriate allow trialling of them in accordance with the Service's standard assessment models and methods at its Headquarters in Cambuslang. The main points which potential tenderers will need to address are: 1. Environmental impact must be minimised over the entire life of the vehicle and must comply as a minimum with the requirements of the Directive (EU) 2019/1161 of 20 June 2019 amending Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles "the Clean Vehicles Directive" as applicable to heavy-duty vehicles. 2. Optimisation of design in terms of vehicle design focussing particularly on adaptability to different roles (e.g. as mobile command post) crew operating models, crew safety, ergonomics, reliability, resilience, and performance. 3. Design parameters as follows a) dimensions must be no greater than 3.5m high whilst carrying a 1.35m ladder, no greater than 3.3m wide with including foldable mirrors folded back, and no longer than 8.3m b) water carrying capacity must be no less than 1800 litres, and foam drums will also be required, with a pumping capacity of 3200 litres per minute c) crew capacity will be five (four plus driver) d) the equipment list will be the agreed standard Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 18 tonne Rescue Pump list: this is attached hereto as an additional document e) the appliance must be designed and configured ergonomically around a 1.65m tall firefighter but capable of comfortable operation by persons of all sizes larger than this. Weight assumption is 90Kg per person.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000628797
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393730
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114100 - Emergency vehicles

34144210 - Firefighting vehicles

34144213 - Fire engines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ashley.gould@firescotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463723061

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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