---
title: "DS383-22 Water Carriers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b7e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-15"
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# DS383-22 Water Carriers

Buyer: DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b7e

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## Summary

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority, located in Exeter, is actively engaging in a procurement process titled "DS383-22 Water Carriers" within the goods category. The current stage is the Award, and it focuses on acquiring water-tender vehicles specifically for the region of UKK. Key developments include an ongoing contract modification to procure an additional Water Carrier Pumping Appliance, awarded to Emergency One (UK) Ltd, with the contract period set for 1440 days. This process ensures full interoperability with the existing fleet to maintain operational consistency and efficiency. The contract was signed on 15th August 2023, with a contract value amounting to GBP 301,200.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing specialised vehicles, notably water-tender vehicles, which serve in emergency situations. Manufacturers capable of ensuring compatibility and continuity with existing fleets, offering streamlined maintenance, and socio-economic benefits are well-positioned to benefit from such tenders. The extensive contract duration implies a stable and continuous demand for suppliers capable of fulfilling specific technical and interoperability requirements. Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) such as Emergency One (UK) Ltd, who successfully align with the operational standards and enhance resource efficiency, stand to gain significantly from participating in similar public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council Transport Officers Group (NFCC TOG) and in conjunction with the NFCC Fire Commercial Transformation Programme (NFCC FCTP) has led a procurement project to replace the existing Framework Agreement for UK Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles (Pumping Appliances, Aerial Appliances and Special Vehicles). The procurement is now complete and the go live date for the Framework Agreement is 1st April 2022.

### Lot Information

Light Pumping Appliance (Vehicle size: GVW 3t and

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003667-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £580,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £580,301,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | DEVON AND SOMERSET FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX3 0NW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | East Devon |
| Electoral ward | Clyst Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ANGLOCO; BABCOCK VEHICLE ENGINEERING; EMERGENCY ONE (UK; ROSENBAUER; TERBERG DTS (UK; VENARI ENGINEERING; W H BENCE COACHWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144210 - Firefighting vehicles
- 34144212 - Water-tender vehicles

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 19:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003667-2026
- 4 Apr 2022 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008964-2022
- 4 Jan 2022 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027567-2021
- 4 Jan 2022 at 15:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000092-2022
- 19 Jan 2021 at 13:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001064-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.angloco.co.uk
- http://www.dsfire.gov.uk
- http://www.firevehicles.co.uk
- http://www.venari-group.com
- http://www.whbence.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39197&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30504
- https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-fire-risk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

## Provenance

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