---
title: "The Provision of Welfare Vans"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e19f"
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buyer: "The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# The Provision of Welfare Vans

Buyer: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e19f

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought two welfare vans for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. This is a vehicle supply requirement, with associated services, focused on specialist welfare vehicles rather than ordinary fleet vans. The relevant categories include vans, specialist vehicles and welfare vehicles (CPV 34114300). Delivery is within Northamptonshire. Businesses relevant to this requirement are vehicle suppliers, specialist vehicle dealers, and companies able to provide welfare-vehicle configurations or associated support. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority based in Wellingborough, acting for the fire and rescue service. The requirement covered one combined lot.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. Utility Vehicle Solutions Limited was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and runs from 7 August 2026 to 6 April 2027. Its value is £64,990 excluding VAT, or £77,988 including VAT. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies the purchase as goods with associated services; the route did not involve a competitive tender or a stated comparative scoring process. This is a completed award rather than an invitation for suppliers to submit bids.

This award shows that Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has a requirement for a small number of specialist welfare vans, sourced through the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would combine vehicle procurement with specialist conversion, fit-out or supply capability relevant to welfare vehicles. Credibility would come from being able to specify and deliver suitable vans, manage the associated services, and provide a complete vehicle solution for an emergency-services buyer. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist business rather than only a large national fleet provider. Experience supplying public-sector or emergency-service vehicles would strengthen a future proposition.

## Notice

The Provision of 2 x Welfare Vans for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076340-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2026 - 6 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,990 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill & Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Utility Vehicle Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34114300 - Welfare vehicles
- 34136000 - Vans

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076340-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076340-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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