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TIAL-PROC-0113 - Aircraft Firefighting Vehicle

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

Tees Valley Combined Authority is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (North East).

The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 15 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality weighting 60% · Price weighting 20% · Social Value weighting 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 61 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Teesside International Airport requires the supply, delivery, commissioning and support of one Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle suitable for airport operations and capable of meeting the Authority’s operational, safety, compliance requirements and ICAO Annex 14 specification.

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 091287-2026

About the buyer

Tees Valley Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

218

Awards

123
All tenders and awards from Tees Valley Combined Authority

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From notice 091287-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.