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title: "Provision Purchase of Electric Van"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e9e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-27"
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# Provision Purchase of Electric Van

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e9e1

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has completed a procurement process for the provision and purchase of an electric van. This process, identified as part of their tender initiated on 27th November 2025, was conducted under a limited procurement method due to its below-threshold value. The key procurement activity was centred in Reading, United Kingdom, classified under the 'goods' industry category focusing on electric vehicles. The award process concluded with the signing of the contract on 13th November 2025, with Think One Limited being selected as the supplier. This procurement, handled by a sub-central government public authority, aimed at enhancing the Authority's fleet with an all-electric vehicle, which was sourced off the shelf to meet specific, uncomplicated requirements.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as illustrated by the success of Think One Limited, an SME from Maidstone. Companies involved in the electric vehicle industry, as well as those offering competitive pricing and efficient supply chain mechanisms, are well-positioned to capitalise on such opportunities, particularly where demand for off-the-shelf vehicles arises without requiring bespoke enhancements. Additionally, businesses that can leverage cost advantages, as evidenced by the cost savings realised in this procurement, could find themselves in a strong position to win similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

The Authority requires a single supplier to purchase an electric van, the fleet department to purchase an all electric van for the Facilities department. The requirements of the vehicle meant that this could be purchased off the shelf as no additional features were needed. The fleet team searched out a preferred vehicle then got to work sourcing quotations. 3 quotes was provided and Group 1 Ford, Wokingham was selected to supply the required vehicle at a saving of over PS7000 to the organisation against other suppliers. This is why they have been selected as the chosen supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077539-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINK ONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 10:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077539-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077539-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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