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    ContractsWater Rescue Vehicle - Custom 4x4 Coach Build
    Awarded contract

    Water Rescue Vehicle - Custom 4x4 Coach Build

    Awarded
    £46.7k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Procurement of a custom-built 4x4 water rescue vehicle featuring specialized coaching and emergency response equipment from sole supplier CoTrim.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 11 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £46.7k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £46,695
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CO
      CoTrim
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    11 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Authority requires a second-hand 4x4 vehicle with a specialized coach build to serve as a Water Rescue Vehicle. Due to the unique and demanding specifications, this is a single-supplier opportunity with CoTrim, who has been selected as the most advantageous option based on price and capability to meet requirements. The coach build includes specialized features: bulkhead, crew and cargo lining, internal and emergency lighting, CCTV system, and power supply installation. Standard van additions include side access doors, crew seating with covers, roof vent, rear step, and towbar. The vehicle will be painted red to align with Fire Rescue vehicle standards. This procurement is necessary because the vehicle modifications are proprietary to CoTrim, the current owner, and the specific operational requirements of the Water Rescue service cannot be met by any other supplier. The long lead time and specialized nature of the build make this vehicle unavailable elsewhere.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. VECTEC LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. CoTrim1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05ea30

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