Stale Pre-tender

MARKET ENGAGEMENT - VEHICLE CONVERSION

Details

Buyer: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Topic: Specialist vehicles
Published: 18 December 2024
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

West Midlands Fire Service is engaging with the market with regards to a requirement to convert 20 x Toyota HiLux chassis. The Toyota HiLux is required to have a gross vehicle weight (GVW) upgrade to between 4000kg and 4700kg, in a 4 x 4 configuration. All chassis, steering, axle, suspension and braking components need to be fully compliant with the increased GVW. The completed vehicle must undergo all relevant Vehicle Certification Agency tests. The design characteristics should allow for good road holding / cornering, good braking and at the same time give a comfortable ride for all occupants. It should also be capable of off-road driving. The purpose of the market engagement process is to enable the Authority to establish the following: • Is there is a sufficient supplier base to ensure robust competition • What is the appetite in the market for the provision of the contract deliverables • How attractive to suppliers is the proposed package being procured • What is the estimated price range

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published18 December 2024
Current notice

About the buyer

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority is the blue light body that governs fire and rescue services across the West Midlands. The Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement approves the larger contracts within delegated limits. The full Authority approves the biggest procurements before any tender opens. Frameworks from the Government Commercial Agency, the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation and neighbouring fire and rescue services supply many requirements.

Over the past 5 years, most of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and security and defence equipment.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority.gov