---
title: "Purchase of Cutting and Spreading Tools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780d4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority"
published: "2026-10-05"
---

# Purchase of Cutting and Spreading Tools

Buyer: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780d4

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## Summary

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority bought Smart Force cutting and spreading tools for fire and rescue use. The goods are fire escape and rescue equipment, intended to support crews in cutting through materials and spreading or forcing objects during emergency operations. The requirement was for a single lot, with delivery in South Yorkshire, England. The purchasing authority is based in Sheffield. This procurement concerns the supply of specialist rescue tools rather than a wider equipment or emergency-services contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority awarded the single-lot contract to Weber Rescue UK Ltd through a direct award below the competitive threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027. Its gross value is £157,510.80. The published procurement data does not set out separate evaluation criteria; the award was made without competition.

For suppliers assessing comparable future requirements from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, this award shows demand for specialist cutting and spreading equipment for operational fire and rescue teams. A credible competitor would need to supply tools suited to emergency rescue and escape work, with the product range and technical knowledge to meet the practical needs of fire crews. The selected supplier, Weber Rescue UK Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise, demonstrating that this specialist supply requirement was delivered by an SME. Suppliers should be able to support a focused equipment purchase for a fire and rescue authority, rather than relying on experience in general goods supply alone. The route used here was a non-competitive direct award, so this outcome does not demonstrate competitive evaluation criteria.

## Notice

This was a specific procurement for the purchase of cutting and spreading Tools (Smart Force).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093854-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,510 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Postcode area | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 3FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEBER RESCUE UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35111400 - Fire escape equipment

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093854-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093854-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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