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title: "Water Carrier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Water Carrier

Buyer: HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a67

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority as the buying organisation, seeking to acquire a specialist vehicle under the title "Water Carrier," which falls under the industry category of "Specialist vehicles." The contract is classified as a Direct Award and pertains to the purchase of standard and specialist vehicles without a prior call for competition, specifically targeting Lot 6 for refuse collection and other waste management vehicles. The procurement stage is complete, culminating in a contract award, with a signing date of 20th March 2026. The delivery of the vehicle will be to various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement method used is limited, given that the process falls outside the scope of regulatory directives.

This contract offers a significant business opportunity for organisations specialising in the production and supply of specialist vehicles, particularly those adept at addressing unique logistical challenges in rural or fire-prone areas. With Whale Tankers Limited being the active supplier, this tender could serve as a model for businesses focusing on innovative solutions in vehicle design and manufacturing, ensuring they cater to niche needs such as water transportation for fire services. Large-scale enterprises experienced in bespoke vehicle manufacturing and logistic operations would find this opportunity particularly beneficial for expansion within the UK service sector.

## Notice

The contract will be awarded as a Direct Award under RM6244 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles; Lot 6 Refuse Collection and other Waste Management Vehicles.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A fire service water carrier is a specialised vehicle designed to transport large volumes of water or foam-typically to incident sites with limited or no hydrant access. These vehicles are crucial in rural areas or large fires, often supporting multiple fire engines, feeding them water via on-board pumps

### Procurement Information

The contract will be awarded as a Direct Award under RM6244 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles; Lot 6 Refuse Collection and other Waste Management Vehicles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037435-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £223,092 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe |
| Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHALE TANKERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037435-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hwfire.org.uk/

## Provenance

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