Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority
Service Headquarters
Exeter
EX30NW
Contact
Amy Harraway
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DS383-22 Water Carriers
Reference number
DS383-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34144212 - Water-tender vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Authority awarded a call-off contract for up to 5 (five) Water Carriers following completion of further competition tender process undertaken through the NFCC UK Emergency Response Vehicle Framework Agreement, reference DS339-20.
The Contract Award Notice was published on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7b9dcd0-af86-4751-9302-9c42c544c114
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008964
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
DS383-22
Title
Water Carriers
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
15 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Emergency One (UK) Ltd
Block 3A, Caponacre Industrial Estate,
Cumnock, Ayrshire
KA18 1SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
SC319443
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,170,190
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 34144212 - Water-tender vehicles
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Modification of DS383-22 Water Carrier Pumping Appliances Contract to procure one additional Water Carrier Pumping Appliance.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,421,190
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Emergency One (UK) Ltd
Cumnock
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
SC319443
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
To procure one additional Water Carrier Pumping Appliance.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The additional vehicle must be sourced from the original contractor to ensure full interoperability with the existing fleet of appliances. Introducing a different Water Carrier Pumping Appliance would compromise operational consistency and require significant technical adjustments. Furthermore, procuring from a new contractor would necessitate a separate tender process, incurring additional administrative costs and delays. Station personnel are already trained and familiar with the current vehicle specifications, so changing contractor would require further training and adaptation, leading to inefficiencies. Maintaining the same vehicle type also ensures streamlined maintenance, spare parts compatibility, and reduced lifecycle costs, avoiding duplication of resources and unnecessary complexity.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £251,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £301,200