Framework Agreement for UK Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles (Pumping Appliances, Aerial Appliances and Special Vehicles)

A Tender Notice
by DEVON AND SOMERSET FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
4 year
Value
£-£580M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
03 Nov 2021
Delivery
To 14 Mar 2026 (est.)
Deadline
11 Jan 2022 10:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (on behalf of the National Fire Chiefs Council Transport Officers Group (NFCC TOG) and in conjunction with the NFCC Fire Commercial Transformation Programme (NFCC FCTP) is leading a procurement project to replace the existing Framework Agreement for UK Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles (Pumping Appliances, Aerial Appliances and Special Vehicles). The target date for the Framework Agreement to go live is 28th March 2022.

Lot Division

1 Light Pumping Appliance (Vehicle size: GVW 3t and ≤ 7.5t)

A Light Pumping Appliance is a vehicle that is designed and manufactured with a recognised fire pump and water tank with the main purpose of attending incidents for extinguishing fires and has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 3 to 7.5 tonnes. Additional information: There is no cap on the number of Framework Contractors who will be awarded a place on each lot.
2 Medium Pumping Appliance (Vehicle size: GVW of more than 7.5t and ≤ 16t)

A Medium Pumping Appliance is a vehicle that is designed and manufactured with a recognised fire pump and water tank with the main purpose of attending incidents for extinguishing fires and has a Gross Vehicle Weight of over 7.5 and up to 16 tonnes. Additional information: There is no cap on the number of Framework Contractors who will be awarded a place on each lot.
3 Super Pumping Appliance (Vehicle size: GVW of more than 16t)

A Super Pumping Appliance is a vehicle that is designed and manufactured with a recognised fire pump and water tank with the main purpose of attending incidents for extinguishing fires and has a Gross Vehicle Weight over 16 tonnes. Additional information: There is no cap on the number of Framework Contractors who will be awarded a place on each lot.
4 Aerial Appliances

An Aerial Appliance is a vehicle fitted with aerial capability to effect rescues from tall and high-rise structures and distribute water when used as a water tower. All types of Aerial appliances within the scope of EN 14043, 14044 and 1777 (hydraulic platforms and turntable ladders) can be procured via this lot. Additional information: There is no cap on the number of Framework Contractors who will be awarded a place on each lot.
5 Special Vehicles

A Special Vehicle is an operational asset with a specific role or purpose. For the purpose of this Framework Agreement, Special Vehicles are identified as Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles, which are not an Aerial or Pumping Appliance. Examples of Special Vehicles include (but are not limited to) Specialist Rescue Units, Off Road Vehicles, Water/Foam Carriers, Prime Movers, Hose Layers, Incident Support Units and Incident Response Units. All Special Vehicles above 5t GVW are within the scope of this lot, with the exception of: o Command and Control Vehicles, and; o Prime Movers where only the base vehicle and/or hook lift conversion is required. Additional information: There is no cap on the number of Framework Contractors who will be awarded a place on each lot.

Renewal Options

The initial term for this lot of the Framework Agreement is 48 months (four years). The Authority may extend the Framework Agreement for a further period or periods not exceeding 8 years in total. It is anticipated that any extensions would be in 24 month periods.

CPV Codes

  • 34144210 - Firefighting vehicles

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

Full details of the requirement is provided in the tender documents, which are available to all suppliers via the link provided with this advert. Further information on the estimated value of the Framework Agreement and demand information is provided within the Invitation to Tender. This Contract Notice is to invite suppliers to tender for a place on the Framework Agreement. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Term of the Framework Agreement: The Authority proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for an initial period of four years. The Authority may extend the Framework Agreement for a further period or periods not exceeding eight years in total. It is anticipated that any extensions would be in 24 month periods. The Public Contract Regulations stipulate the following in relation to the term of a Framework Agreement — ‘The term of a framework agreement shall not exceed 4 years, save in exceptional cases duly justified, in particular by the subject-matter of the framework agreement’. The extension of the Framework Agreement beyond 4 years shall be at the Authority's discretion. Justification for extension would need to meet the following criteria: — The Framework Agreement still meets the requirements of the Contracting Authorities, and; — The Framework Agreement is not acting as a barrier to any new suppliers in the market, or any who were not successful in winning a place on the Framework Agreement. Contracting Authorities: The Framework Agreement will be available to the following Contracting Authorities: — All Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) within the United Kingdom (including those in Crown Dependencies) — See below for a list of these FRSs. — The Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-fire-risk management-organisation — The Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office — Suppliers or Organisations who are the acting agent and responsible for/manage vehicle procurement on behalf of any of the above named organisations will also have access to the Framework Agreement. — Lease/Finance Providers procuring vehicles which are utilised by any of the above organisations will also have access to the Framework Agreement. List of FRSs within the United Kingdom: Avon, Cornwall, Devon & Somerset, Dorset & Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Guernsey, Jersey, Isles of Scilly, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Royal Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex, County Durham and Darlington (Durham), Cleveland, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Northern Ireland, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Hereford and Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Mid and West Wales, North Wales, South Wales, London Fire Brigade and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service The FRSs listed above may merge during the life of the Framework Agreement with another FRS or Public Body. In this instance, the newly formed Public Body shall still have access to the Framework Agreement.

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