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title: "Invitation to Tender for Front Line appliance required by Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service"
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# Invitation to Tender for Front Line appliance required by Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24301eaf-6f13-498f-8640-72dcef8b28be

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council has issued an Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Front Line appliance for Fowey Fire Station in Cornwall. The procurement is classified under emergency and security equipment, with an estimated value of £170,000. The tender process was conducted as an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to submit proposals. The tender period closed on 3rd January 2017, and the contract commenced on 16th February 2017, running until 16th February 2018. Interested businesses can review further details through the Due North Portal, where all tender documents are available.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in emergency vehicle manufacturing, particularly those able to meet stringent safety and performance standards outlined in the tender specifications. Businesses that design and produce vehicles compliant with BS EN 1846 standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, larger firms with the capacity to deliver bespoke solutions for emergency services will find this a beneficial prospect to expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Front Line appliance required for Fowey Fire Station The Council is looking to tender for the provision of a front line appliance/ vehicle required by Cornwall Fire, Rescue & Community Safety Service. This is to support the Fire Station at Fowey, in Cornwall. The vehicle will consist of a Volvo FL510/12 240 bhp (280 bhp) narrow track chassis cab, or equivalent, complete with an crew cab conforming to ECE29: 3.5m (3.25m only with steel sprung rear suspension)wheelbase c/w a co-polymer rear body. The completed appliance must be built in accordance with the safety and performance standards of the relevant BS EN 1846 1-3 standards and as enhanced, where applicable, by the Authority. Additional information: All tender details & documents can be found on the Due North Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6561491-71b3-4ac9-adb2-26f54e9c4388 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2017 - 6 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £202,520 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN DENNIS COACHBUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2018 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6561491-71b3-4ac9-adb2-26f54e9c4388
- 29 Nov 2016 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df6b1be6-3939-416b-8fe5-17d9737737cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6561491-71b3-4ac9-adb2-26f54e9c4388
  15th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df6b1be6-3939-416b-8fe5-17d9737737cd
  29th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  https://procontract.due-north.com

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