---
title: "Drying Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ce21"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-17"
---

# Drying Systems

Buyer: CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce21

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Drying Systems" was initiated by the Cleveland Fire Authority, a regional or local authority based in Hartlepool, United Kingdom. The process, classified under the CPV code for drying racks, falls within the goods industry category and was carried out as a limited procurement method. This tender aimed to provide 14 new drying systems across various regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, to enhance the existing facility at the Cleveland Fire Brigade's Administration Hub. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £81,480. Key dates include the contract signing on 12 May 2025, and the competitive tender resulted in three received bids.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying drying racks, particularly those already operating within the relevant UK regions. The contract was awarded to Toptrock Fire UK Ltd, an SME based in Chelmsford, demonstrating that smaller enterprises can successfully compete for such contracts. Companies with strong pricing strategies, as the award was based on price criteria, stand to benefit from similar future opportunities, enhancing their profiles by partnering with regional authorities like the Cleveland Fire Authority.

## Notice

14 Drying system across the brigade as Cleveland Fire Brigade only have one drying system currently at the Administration Hub, we would like to extend this facility across our estate of properties to dry items of operational fire kit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

14 Drying system across the brigade as Cleveland Fire Brigade only have one drying system currently at the Administration Hub, we would like to extend this facility across our estate of properties to dry items of operational fire kit.

### Procurement Information

Tender process undertaken for 14 Drying system across the brigade as Cleveland Fire Brigade only have one drying system currently at the Administration Hub, we would like to extend this facility across our estate of properties to dry items of operational fire kit. 3 Bids were received. The most competitive proposal was from Top Trock UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067923-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 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 | £81,480 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS25 5TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Fens & Greatham |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| 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 | TOPTROCK FIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39221170 - Drying racks

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067923-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.clevelandfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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