Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,
Bootle
L304YD
UK
E-mail: procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Fire and Rescue Service
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Prime Movers
Reference number: MFRS 2526-41
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of Prime Mover (Hook Loader) HGV vehicles.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12 952 607.94
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prime Movers required to refresh current ageing fleet.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional 1 year extension
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Awarded via call - off from an established framework agreement, NEPO224 Framework Agreement for the Acquisition of Heavy Goods and Specialist Vehicles.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: MFRS 2526-41
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
eStar Truck and Van Limited
12810271
Knowlsley
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 952 607.94
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Liverpool
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2026