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Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

DS478-24 NFCC Emergency Response Vehicle Framework

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Historical: no longer open for bids.

01/ The notice

Key facts

Value
£900,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
Deadline (UK time)
Fri 5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMTClosed.
Published
8 Sep 2025
Region
Not stated

02/ The brief

What the notice says

Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.

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 Procurement Hub is leading a procurement project to replace the existing Framework Agreement for UK Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles.

The framework will enable Contracting Authorities named on the framework to procure Pumping Appliances, Aerial Appliance, Special Vehicles and Vehicle Disposal as required by their Contracting Authority, Fire Rescue Service etc.

The requirements for each lot have been developed by NFCC TOG.

The contract location will depend upon the call-off contracts awarded by the Contracting Authorities.

The NFCC Emergency Response Vehicle Framework will be an open framework for a period of 8 years. No extensions will be available.

No maximum number of suppliers per lot has been applied.

Suppliers who may be interested in this opportunity can prepare by registering on our e-tendering portal where this opportunity is likely to be tendered in due course. The e-tendering portal is located at:

https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

The e-tendering portal is free to use. Suppliers can find guidance on using the e-tendering portal via:

https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

03/ Classification

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.

  • 34114110
  • 34114100
  • 60100000

04/ History

Releases of this notice

12 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.

  1. 7 May 2025
    Planning notice

    Planning notice published 7 May 2025.

    Release 019405-2025

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  2. 13 May 2025
    Planning notice update

    Planning notice update published 13 May 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.

    Release 020727-2025

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  3. 27 May 2025
    Planning notice

    Planning notice published 27 May 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.

    Release 027569-2025

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  4. 14 Jul 2025
    Planning notice

    Planning notice published 14 July 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.

    Deadline in this release: Wed 26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT.

    Release 039625-2025

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  5. 17 Jul 2025
    Planning notice update

    Planning notice update published 17 July 2025. Stated change: - Updated the tender notice publication date within Scope - Procurement Description section - Updated the publication date of the tender notice within the Submission section - Updated the award decision date within the Submission section

    Deadline in this release: Wed 26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT.

    Release 040682-2025

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  6. 17 Jul 2025
    Planning notice update

    Planning notice update published 17 July 2025. Stated change: - Updated the GVW for Pumping Appliances

    Deadline in this release: Wed 26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT.

    Release 040719-2025

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  7. 1 Aug 2025
    Planning notice update

    Planning notice update published 1 August 2025. Stated change: Change of enquiry deadline and tender publication date to allow for further Preliminary Market Engagement processes

    Deadline in this release: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT.

    Release 045043-2025

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  8. 8 Aug 2025
    Planning notice update

    Planning notice update published 8 August 2025. Stated change: Updated the tender notice publication date and clarification date due to additional time added into the timetable for reviews

    Deadline in this release: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT.

    Release 047131-2025

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  9. 11 Aug 2025
    Planning notice

    Planning notice published 11 August 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.

    Release 047793-2025

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  10. 8 Sep 2025
    Tender notice

    Tender notice published 8 September 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.

    Deadline in this release: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT.

    Release 054486-2025

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  11. 12 Mar 2026
    Notice

    Notice published 12 March 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.

    Release 022254-2026

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  12. 2 Apr 2026
    Award notice

    Award notice published 2 April 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.

    Release 030714-2026

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05/ Limits

What the source does not tell us

  • The stated value is a ceiling or programme total.

06/ Questions

About this notice

The notice gave a deadline of Friday 5 December 2025, 12:00 GMT. It is no longer open for bids.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority published this notice.

Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value: £900,000,000.

08/ Related

Where to go next

These links follow a fixed rule applied to this notice’s buyer, text and CPV codes. They are not advice on whether to bid.

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-050deb
Source
Find a Tender
Stage
tender · Open
Framework
Yes, as recorded by the source
Last verified
Mon 6 Apr 2026, 21:46 BST
Read at
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 09:40 GMT

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