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title: "Purchase of Water Training Van"
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# Purchase of Water Training Van

Buyer: Kent Fire and Rescue Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e9d0526-b299-4cf7-b594-293c8d3a8bff

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## Summary

Kent Fire & Rescue Service purchased one water training van, classified as an emergency vehicle. The requirement is for the supply of a single vehicle for water-rescue training, rather than a wider fleet or a training service. Delivery is to the South East of England. This is a goods purchase by the fire and rescue service, based in Maidstone, Kent. The vehicle is intended to support the service’s water training activity.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MAN Bus and Truck Ltd on 27 August 2026. The awarded value was £91,265. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2027. It was a selective procurement made as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 24 August 2026. The requirement covered one van and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information gives no specific evaluation criteria beyond the procurement route.

This award demonstrates demand from Kent Fire & Rescue Service for a purpose-specific water training van, so vehicle manufacturers and specialist commercial vehicle suppliers are the closest fit for a repeat requirement. A credible competitor would need to supply a complete vehicle suited to water-rescue training, rather than offer general training services or unrelated emergency equipment. The award went to a large vehicle supplier through a framework call-off, indicating that framework access and the capacity to deliver a single specialist vehicle are relevant strengths. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller vehicle suppliers may also be credible where they can meet the technical requirement and supply through an eligible framework route. The buyer is Kent Fire & Rescue Service.

## Notice

Purchase of 1 Water Training van.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a78a17-8c20-44b6-af61-2e904ff9210a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,265 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,265 |
| 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 | Kent Fire and Rescue Service |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Postcode area | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Tovil |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAN Bus and Truck Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114100 - Emergency vehicles

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a78a17-8c20-44b6-af61-2e904ff9210a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a78a17-8c20-44b6-af61-2e904ff9210a
  29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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