Framework Agreement for UK Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles (Pumping Appliances, Aerial Appliances and Special Vehicles)

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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority

A Light Pumping Appliance is a vehicle that is designed and manufactured with a recognised fire pump and water tank with the main purpose of attending incidents for extinguishing fires and has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 3 to 7.5 tonnes.

A Medium Pumping Appliance is a vehicle that is designed and manufactured with a recognised fire pump and water tank with the main purpose of attending incidents for extinguishing fires and has a Gross Vehicle Weight of over 7.5 and up to 16 tonnes

A Super Pumping Appliance is a vehicle that is designed and manufactured with a recognised fire pump and water tank with the main purpose of attending incidents for extinguishing fires and has a Gross Vehicle Weight over 16 tonnes.

An Aerial Appliance is a vehicle fitted with aerial capability to effect rescues from tall and high-rise structures and distribute water when used as a water tower. All types of Aerial appliances within the scope of EN 14043, 14044 and 1777 (hydraulic platforms and turntable ladders) can be procured via this lot.

A Special Vehicle is an operational asset with a specific role or purpose. For the purpose of this Framework Agreement, Special Vehicles are identified as Fire and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles, which are not an Aerial or Pumping Appliance. Examples of Special Vehicles include (but are not limited to) Specialist Rescue Units, Off Road Vehicles, Water/Foam Carriers, Prime Movers, Hose Layers, Incident Support Units and Incident Response Units. All Special Vehicles above 5t GVW are within the scope of this lot, with the exception of: o Command and Control Vehicles, and; o Prime Movers where only the base vehicle and/or hook lift conversion is required.