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One Demountable Water Bowser (Market Engagement)

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority · Police and fire

In brief

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £36,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 15 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority are looking to procure a demountable water bowser which can be mounted onto an existing prime mover. This would diversify firefighting provision increasing operational flexibility and resilience, providing a supplementary water supply in areas where hydrant coverage is limited, compromised, or unavailable, such as rural locations, large industrial sites, wildland environments, and during major incidents. The provision should support prolonged firefighting operations, reducing reliance on fixed infrastructure, enhancing water provision without the need for additional appliances. The statement of requirements documentation and a questionnaire regarding this pre market engagement can be found here https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmfs/aspx/ProjectManage/92

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075414-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079647-2026

About the buyer

From notice 075414-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 August 2026, last updated 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.