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title: "Purchase of Ladder Truck"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# Purchase of Ladder Truck

Buyer: KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c37c2cb3-0751-45ab-a067-3db155f9a153

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## Summary

Kent Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a ladder truck, a contract awarded under a framework agreement to HTC Van Centre Limited. The procurement, classified under the motor vehicles category, took place in the South East region of the United Kingdom and was managed through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender phase concluded on 14th July 2025, with the award finalised and published on 6th August 2025, marking the beginning of the contract period from 15th July 2025 to 14th July 2026. The total contract value amounts to GBP 32,000.

This contract award presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of motor vehicles, particularly SMEs like HTC Van Centre Limited, which successfully secured the tender. The framework agreement approach offers repeated opportunities for suppliers to engage in similar tenders. Companies that specialise in emergency and specialist vehicles and possess the ability to manage requirements specific to public sector needs would find this contract type particularly beneficial for business growth, leveraging their expertise in delivering high-quality goods to government entities such as fire and rescue services.

## Notice

Kent Fire and Rescue have awarded a contract for the supply of 1 Ladder Truck via a framework agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/917e4724-8a60-4023-86c9-c3e1e51c95f9 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| 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 & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | 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 | HTC VAN CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/917e4724-8a60-4023-86c9-c3e1e51c95f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/917e4724-8a60-4023-86c9-c3e1e51c95f9
  6th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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