---
title: "Purchase of 1 Rescue Team Van (Ford Transit 500)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c5d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Lancashire Combined Fire Authority"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# Purchase of 1 Rescue Team Van (Ford Transit 500)

Buyer: Lancashire Combined Fire Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c5d

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## Summary

Lancashire Combined Fire Authority bought one Ford Transit 500 rescue team van to replace the Boat Van based at Penwortham. The replacement was needed because a previously ordered van had been reassigned to the Drone team. This is a vehicle supply requirement for a fire and rescue service, rather than a general fleet purchase. The item is classified as a rescue vehicle (CPV 34114110). The buyer is based in Preston, and the replacement is intended for the Boat Van operation at Penwortham. The procurement covers a single vehicle, with no further equipment or services described. The award identifies Ford Motor Company Ltd as the supplier.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ford Motor Company Ltd. The contract is active and was signed on 1 September 2026. Its value is £34,340.95. The procurement used a limited procedure described as an award without prior publication of a competition notice. There was one bid recorded, and price was the stated award criterion. The purchase was treated as outside the scope of the relevant directive; the stated rationale was that the earlier van had been reassigned to the Drone team and the replacement remained within budget. The procurement was arranged as a single lot, which is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. No contract period or end date is stated.

This award shows that Lancashire Combined Fire Authority buys individual specialist vehicles to meet operational changes within Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, not only to replace worn fleet vehicles. A credible supplier for a comparable requirement would need to provide suitable rescue-service vehicles and respond to a defined operational need, including replacement where an existing vehicle is reassigned. The winning supplier was a large vehicle manufacturer, and the recorded award was based on price, making competitive pricing central to this purchase. The scale was a single van rather than a fleet-wide supply. The procurement was conducted without a published competition notice, so the award also demonstrates that this buyer has used a limited route for a replacement purchase. Suppliers tracking this buyer may find the vehicle type and operational purpose useful evidence of its purchasing needs.

## Notice

The vehicle being purchased is a replacement for the Boat Van at Penwortham

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The vehicle being purchased is a replacement for the Boat Van at Penwortham

### Procurement Information

The vehicle being purchased is a replacement for the Boat Van at Penwortham, as the van ordered (LFRS 176) has been seconded to the Drone team, hence we have to order another. All within Budget.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099235-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,340 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Lancashire Combined Fire Authority |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 3LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Greyfriars |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| 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 | Ford Motor Company Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114110 - Rescue vehicles

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099235-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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