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Supply of Rescue Systems

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:54.

Opportunity overview

These systems are designed for use in high-stress emergency situations, specifically in structural collapse and confined space rescue operations. They provide a stable and reliable means of supporting and stabilising collapsed structures or elements, allowing first responders and rescue teams to operate safely and effectively in hazardous environment.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

VIMPEX LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Apr 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02915112
Location
Great Wakering, UKH37, SS3 0PJ, United Kingdom

VIMPEX LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Apr 2025
Including VAT
£2.5m
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02915112
Location
Great Wakering, UKH37, SS3 0PJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
MFRS 2425-51
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Vimpex Limited is the only agent in the UK to supply Paratech Rescue System. To ensure and maintain compatibility with the Paratech equipment already held on the existing Urban Search and Rescue vehicles. Paratech does not recognise any other manufacturers' equipment as being compatible with its existing products. Failure to comply with this, would void all warranties and existing load testing of the equipment.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights
Entry 2
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNJC-6862-YTRY
Name
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD73
Country
GB
Locality
Bootle
Postal Code
L30 4YD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNJC-6862-YTRY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02915112
Name
VIMPEX LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH37
Country
GB
Locality
Great Wakering
Postal Code
SS3 0PJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
38 Star Lane

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02915112
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PGMN-4889-JQCV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Supply of Rescue Systems
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
44200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural products

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,544,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009771-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Mar 2025, 18:07

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02915112
Name
VIMPEX LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
27 Mar 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
26 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
28 Mar 2025, 00:00
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
44200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural products

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02915112
Name
VIMPEX LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Supply of Rescue Systems
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
30 Apr 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Direct Award

Value

Amount
2,118,740
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,542,488

Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59
Starts
30 Apr 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
018630-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
2 May 2025, 08:46
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Supply of Rescue Systems
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
30 Apr 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Direct Award

Value

Amount
2,118,740
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,542,488

Period

Ends
29 Apr 2026, 23:59
Starts
30 Apr 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
018630-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
2 May 2025, 08:46

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bootle · UKD73 · L30 4YD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04ee2b-2025-05-02T08:46:31+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·