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title: "Low Emissions Fire Appliances"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000628797"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2020-09-01"
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# Low Emissions Fire Appliances

Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000628797

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## Summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is planning a procurement process for the supply of low emissions fire appliances, aimed at advancing research and development in the field. Located in Cambuslang, UK, this procurement falls under the goods category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties must be prepared to submit their proposals by the deadline for expressions of interest, which is set for 2nd November 2020. The intended delivery location is also Cambuslang, with particular emphasis on the environmental impact and design specifications outlined in the procurement details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on innovative fire appliance design and sustainable solutions. Companies with expertise in low carbon technologies, prototype development, and advancements in safety features would be particularly well-suited to compete. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to collaborate with suitably qualified firms to explore new developments and effectively address the growing demand for environmentally-friendly fire services, offering a chance for business growth in an expanding industry.

## Notice

Supply of low emissions fire appliances for research and development purposes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is moving towards equipping itself with a low carbon fleet over the next few years. The Service now wishes to gain a clear understanding of the capabilities of the market in terms of progressing this ambition, maximising its opportunities for securing future-proofed solutions and new developments in Fire Appliance design and construction. It will therefore invite suitably qualified companies to present their ideas and new/developing/prototype appliances, at whatever stage of development and implementation they may be, to the Service in individual pre-market presentations and appliance trials. Any potential provider expressing an interest prior to the deadline for expressions of interest stated in this notice, who can demonstrate that they have realistic routes to production, plans, or prototype appliances suitable for trialling will therefore be offered the opportunity to present these and where appropriate allow trialling of them in accordance with the Service's standard assessment models and methods at its Headquarters in Cambuslang. The main points which potential tenderers will need to address are: 1. Environmental impact must be minimised over the entire life of the vehicle and must comply as a minimum with the requirements of the Directive (EU) 2019/1161 of 20 June 2019 amending Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles "the Clean Vehicles Directive" as applicable to heavy-duty vehicles. 2. Optimisation of design in terms of vehicle design focussing particularly on adaptability to different roles (e.g. as mobile command post) crew operating models, crew safety, ergonomics, reliability, resilience, and performance. 3. Design parameters as follows a) dimensions must be no greater than 3.5m high whilst carrying a 1.35m ladder, no greater than 3.3m wide with including foldable mirrors folded back, and no longer than 8.3m b) water carrying capacity must be no less than 1800 litres, and foam drums will also be required, with a pumping capacity of 3200 litres per minute c) crew capacity will be five (four plus driver) d) the equipment list will be the agreed standard Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 18 tonne Rescue Pump list: this is attached hereto as an additional document e) the appliance must be designed and configured ergonomically around a 1.65m tall firefighter but capable of comfortable operation by persons of all sizes larger than this. Weight assumption is 90Kg per person.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393730 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Nov 2020 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | CAMBUSLANG |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G72 7NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambuslang East |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114100 - Emergency vehicles
- 34144210 - Firefighting vehicles
- 34144213 - Fire engines

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393730

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP393730&idx=1
  3rd September 2020 - 18 Tonne Rescue Pump Standard Equipment List
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393730
  Low Emissions Fire Appliances - Supply of low emissions fire appliances for research and development purposes

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000628797
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=628797

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