---
title: "Urban Search and Rescue Light Strike Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0482ee"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0482ee.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2025-04-03"
---

# Urban Search and Rescue Light Strike Vehicle

Buyer: SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0482ee

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## Summary

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking tenders for the conversion of a box van on a low slung, twin axle 14-ton large goods vehicle chassis for its Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR). This procurement falls under the emergency vehicles category and is located in South Wales, with the delivery region specified as Wales (UKL). The procurement process, initiated as an open procedure and governed by the legal basis 32014L0024, progressed through various stages including tender updates and amendments. The tender period was adjusted to accommodate supplier requests, moving deadlines to 28 August 2024, with the award period starting on 21 August 2024 at 14:00. The procurement stage has seen the tender being cancelled as of April 2025.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities particularly for companies specialising in vehicle conversion and emergency services. The procurement specifies technical, delivery, environmental, and social value criteria, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in these areas to demonstrate their capabilities. Despite the cancellation, such tenders typically attract companies familiar with rigorous technical requirements, making them ideal candidates for future opportunities in emergency vehicle conversions and public sector contracts.

## Notice

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders from suppliers to undertake a box van conversion on a low slung, twin axle 14-ton large goods vehicle chassis for its Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking tenders from suppliers to undertake a box van conversion on a low slung, twin axle 14-ton large goods vehicle chassis for its Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012693-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | LLANTRISANT |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF72 8LX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Llantrisant and Talbot Green |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114100 - Emergency vehicles

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012693-2025
- 13 Aug 2024 at 09:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025545-2024
- 19 Jul 2024 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022523-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0360
- https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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