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title: "High Volume Pumps and Transportation Sleds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069c31"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-19"
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# High Volume Pumps and Transportation Sleds

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069c31

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## Summary

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority is planning a procurement process under the title "High Volume Pumps and Transportation Sleds" for the National Resilience initiative. This process, currently at the planning stage, involves the acquisition of high-volume water pumps and transportation sleds across various locations in England, with a contract period expected from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2028. The procurement, classified under goods, is aimed at enhancing operational readiness in firefighting and emergency services, with a total budget of £12,000,000 GBP. The future notice for this tender is expected on 3rd August 2026, and it is classified under industry categories such as firefighting equipment and trailers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment, as well as those dealing with trailers and mobile containers. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate given their suitability designation under this process. The substantial budget allocation signals a significant market opportunity for providers capable of delivering high-quality firefighting equipment efficiently. Companies with experience in handling large-scale procurement and logistics, especially those familiar with the rigorous demands of the emergency services sector, will find this tender particularly attractive.

## Notice

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority, on behalf of National Resilience, seeks to purchase a number of High Volume Water pumps, to be stationed and deployed at various locations aross England. The procurement will also include transportation sleds that will enable the pumps to be transported by hook loader vehicles. Along with the pumps the sleds will include storage containers for high volume pump hose and mechanisms to lay and retrieve the hose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045871-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 4YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 34139000 - Chassis
- 34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 42122110 - Pumps for firefighting
- 42122130 - Water pumps

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 15:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045871-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045871-2026
  19th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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