DS478-24 NFCC Emergency Response Vehicle Framework
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£5.4bn
Suppliers
6
Lots
6
Published
12 Mar 2026
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 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. The requirements for each lot were 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. The last day of the standstill period is 24th March 2026 at midnight.
Scope
- Reference
- DS478-24
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2034
- CPV classifications
- 341141003411411060100000
- Contract locations
- UK, United KingdomGG, GuernseyIM, Isle of ManJE, Jersey
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Merit and Quality (Question 1 to 4) | Pass / Fail | quality | — |
| Technical Merit and Quality | Weighted 10% and scored | quality | — |
| Customer Support | Weighted 25% and scored | quality | — |
| Delivery | Weighted 25% and scored | quality | — |
| Social Value | Weighted 15% and scored | quality | — |
| Social Value - Question 14 | Pass / Fail | quality | — |
| Organisation | Weighted 15% and scored | quality | — |
| Price | Weighted 10% and scored | quality | — |
| Awarded a place on another lot | Pass / Fail | quality | — |
| Disposal - for lot 4 only | Weighted 100% and scored | quality | — |
| Disposal - Question 20 only | Pass / Fail | quality | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 6 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£900.0m
Award date
10 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2034
Lots · 6 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumping Appliances | £900.0m | complete |
| 2 | Aerial Appliances | £900.0m | complete |
| 3a | Small Special Vehicles | £900.0m | complete |
| 3b | Medium Special Vehicles | £900.0m | complete |
| 3c | Large Special Vehicles | £900.0m | complete |