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
Contact person: John McIntyre
E-mail: johnmcintyre@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 & Rescue
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
For the Supply of Five (17 Seater) Minibuses
Reference number: MFRS 2226-81
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34114400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of five, seventeen seater minibuses
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
236 702.85
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Merseyside Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of five, seventeen seater minibuses
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
The Contract was Procured via the YPO Framework 0001170 PURCHASE, LEASE AND HIRE OF SPECIALIST VEHICLES
3.5T AND OVER INCLUDING ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Lot 8: Purchase and Lease of Minibuses, Coaches, Buses
and any other Mass Transit Technologies
Under PCR 2015
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: MFRS 2526-81
Title: Supply of 5 (17 Seater) Minibuses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ford Retail Limited
00191596
2 Charter Court Newcomen Way
Colchester
CO4 9YA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.fordretail.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 236 702.85
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority
HQ Bridle Road
Bootle
L30 4YD
UK
Telephone: +44 1512964000
E-mail: johnmcintyre@merseyfire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2026