---
title: "Rothera Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050418"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050418"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050418.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050418.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-16"
---

# Rothera Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Vehicle

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050418

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050418)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050418.json)

## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Rothera Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Vehicle. This contract, which falls under the goods category and the rescue vehicles classification (CPV 34114110), was finalised through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement process is complete, and the contract, valued at £225,070.50, was signed on 10th February 2025. The vehicle will be delivered to Cambridgeshire CC (UKH12 region). UKRI applied regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in manufacturing and supplying rescue vehicles and related firefighting equipment. Given the technical specifications and the critical nature of the equipment, businesses with expertise and established capabilities in delivering high-quality, reliability-centric products are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes in the future. The awarded supplier for this contract was Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd, demonstrating the necessity for firms to have a robust technical pedigree and established market presence.

## Notice

Aircraft rescue & Firefighting vehicle

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015575-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £225,070 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TERBERG DTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114110 - Rescue vehicles

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015575-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=942075078
- https://www.terbergdts.co.uk/
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050418. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050418.json.