Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 6 Mar 2026, 11:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Prime Movers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£12,952,608published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to eStar Truck and Van Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of Prime Mover (Hook Loader) HGV vehicles.

CPV: Heavy-duty motor vehicles

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Prime Movers required to refresh current ageing fleetAwarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Extensions: Optional 1 year extension

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Mar 2026, 11:08 GMT
Last source update: 6 Mar 2026, 11:08 GMT
Authority reference: MFRS 2526-41
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-020288
Classification (CPV): Heavy-duty motor vehicles
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0663eb Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Awarded via call - off from an established framework agreement, NEPO224 Framework Agreement for the Acquisition of Heavy Goods and Specialist Vehicles.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £12,952,6081 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 9

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
eStar Truck and Van Limited	£12,952,608 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 020288-2026-MFRS 2526-41-1 · eStar Truck and Van Limited
Signed
3 Mar 2026
Value
£12,952,608
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
9bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPolice & fireRegional or local authorityFire and Rescue Service Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,, Bootle, North West, L304YDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

eStar Truck and Van LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12810271 Knowlsley, North West

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.