Scope
Reference
C25031
Description
Kent Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a Contractor to supply 2 personal water carriers (PWC) and 1 trailer for transporting the PWC's
The PWC's will be used to support water rescue incidents and will therefore require specific features to ensure optimum capability when responding. These will include a 170hp engine with a closed loop cooling system, debris free pump system and buoyancy collar for stability when towing casualties.
Total value (estimated)
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 August 2025 to 10 August 2032
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
16 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
The award criteria is set at 50% price, 50% quality.
Tenderer's will be assessed against a number of pass/ fail criteria and quality questions which will be scored 0-5. Full details
of each question and scoring criteria is set out within the tender pack.
The lowest overall cost will be awarded full available marks for price and all subsequent bids will receive a proportion of the available marks based on the lowest overall submission.
Full details of the evaluation criteria can be found within the tender pack
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCTX-8834-ZQLL
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kent.fire-uk.org
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government