Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,
Bootle
L304YD
procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD73 - Sefton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
USAR Search Dog Vans
Reference number
MFRS 2526-42
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Direct Award of 17 USAR Search Dog Vans under CCS Framework RM6244 for the provision of Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles - Lot 2.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,137,985.61
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award of 17 USAR Search Dog Vans under CCS Framework RM6244 for the provision of Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles - Lot 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award via CCS Framework RM6244 for the provision of Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles - Lot 2.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ford Motor Company Limited
Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00235446
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,137,985.61
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority
Liverpool
L30 4YD
Country
United Kingdom