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Published 8 Dec 2025, 13:43 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

DS506-25 Welfare Support Units

Official notice

Authority: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

2 lotsGoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£135,000total for 2 lots · £162,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Jan 2026awarded 18 Mar 2026
Awarded to AJC Trailers Ltd
Contract term 4 yrsends 27 Jan 2030 · up to 27 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 26 Jan 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract for 3 x Welfare Trailers and 3 x Toilet units, to support operational staff during emergency incidents.

The welfare support units will be used to provide effective welfare facilities in accordance with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) guidance on firefighter safety, health and wellbeing. This procurement supports DSFRS's commitment to firefighter safety, health, and wellbeing, and ensures compliance with relevant statutory obligations.

CPV: Welfare vehicles

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£135,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Welfare Trailer UnitsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£75,000

This lot is for three welfare trailer units.

Contract period: 26 Jan 2026 – 27 Jan 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 27 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The option will be included to procure more welfare trailers and/or toilets and any maintenance including parts. · 2 x optional 12 month extensions
34114300 Welfare vehicles
Lot #2Welfare Toilet UnitsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000

This lot is for four welfare toilet units.

Contract period: 26 Jan 2026 – 27 Jan 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 27 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The option will be included to procure more welfare trailers and/or toilets and any maintenance including parts. · 2 x optional 12 month extensions
34114300 Welfare vehicles

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 55%Price: 45%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality: Pass / Fail
  • Technical: Pass / Fail
  • Quality: 55%
  • Price: 45%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Dec 2025, 13:43 GMT
Last source update
19 Mar 2026, 09:22 GMT
Authority reference
DS506-25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080617
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Welfare vehicles
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0cd Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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:

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: bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2blue… ↗

Timeline

8 Dec 2025 → 19 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published317 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 13:43 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by306 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline288 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts269 days ago
    26 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published216 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 09:22 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Dec 2025, 13:43 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 09:22 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Mar 2026, 09:22 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £141,0751 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
AJC Trailers LtdSME£141,075 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · AJC Trailers LtdSME

    Signed
    18 Mar 2026
    Value
    £141,075
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNLD-1131-HTWN Service Headquarters, Exeter, South West, EX3 0NWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • AJC Trailers LtdAwarded supplier Unit 10, Cosgrove Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, East of England, LU1 1XLContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender