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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 082409/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority
National registration number: PCTX-8834-ZQLL

Postal address: The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Town: Maidstone
Region: Mid Kent
Postal code: ME15 6XB
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Lauren Gibson
Telephone: 01622 692121
Email: lauren.gibson@kent.fire-uk.org

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
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I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – sub-central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Purchase of Fire Appliances
Reference number: C24120

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to appoint a Supplier to design and build fire appliances covering three distinct variants:
•Variant A Heavy
•Variant A Light
•Variant B
•Variant C
Variant A Heavy and Variant A Light will be constructed to an identical base specification but will carry different equipment sets appropriate to their operational role. Full specification for each variant can be found within the tender documents.
The contract will be established for 5 years with a possible 2 year extension, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.
Over the full contract period, the Authority anticipate purchasing up to 50 appliances. However, an initial commitment will be made for the supply of 35 appliances. The remaining appliances will be subject to future funding approval.
The successful supplier will also be required to deliver appropriate user training, warranty coverage and after sales service.
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II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
24,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
20,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34100000
34114000
34114100

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Criterion 2
Weighting: 50

Price
Name: Criterion 1
Weighting: 50

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
20,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-04-06 00:00
End
2031-04-05 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2033-04-05 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
24 month extension

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-02-03 23:59
Estimated award decision date
2026-03-31 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-02-13 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-12-12 12:05

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
We would like to inform the market that the deadline for tender returns has been extended by 4 weeks. This extension is being provided to allow additional time for preparation. The new deadline for submission is 13/02/26 at 12pm. The following dates now apply to the tender process. 14/11/2025- Tender Notice published 03/02/2026- ITT clarification period ends 3/02/2026 at 12pm- Tender return deadline Week commencing 13/04/2026- Notify successful Bidder, de-briefing and start standstill period End of April 2026- Contract award May 2026- Contract Mobilisation and Pre Build Meeting