Tender for Fire Trucks by the Municipality of Bestwig, Germany

Tender Title: Procurement of an HLF 20 All-Wheel Drive Rescue Fire Truck

Internal Reference: GB00004

Tender Type: Open Tender (Non-Accelerated Procedure)

Applicable Regulations: EU Directive 2014/24/EU

Main CPV Code: 34144210 (Fire-fighting vehicles)

Additional CPV Codes: 34000000 (Transport equipment and auxiliary products), 34140000 (Heavy motor vehicles), 34144200 (Emergency vehicles), 34144213 (Fire engines)

Project Location: Germany (no specific location)

Project Description: Procurement of one HLF 20 all-wheel drive rescue fire truck compliant with the latest versions of DIN EN 1846 (Parts 1-3) and DIN 14530 Part 26 for the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of Bestwig (Velmede-Bestwig Fire Station).

Lot Division: Divided into 3 lots. Bidders may bid for a maximum of 3 lots and may be awarded a maximum of 3 lots.

Lot 1 (Chassis): HLF 20 all-wheel drive fire truck chassis

Lot 2 (Superstructure): HLF 20 all-wheel drive fire truck superstructure

Lot 3 (On-board Equipment): HLF 20 all-wheel drive fire truck on-board equipment

Technical Requirements: Lot 1 and Lot 2 must be compatible to ensure the chassis and superstructure can be fitted together; Lot 2 must be coordinated with Lot 3 and the loading plan to ensure compatibility of installation dimensions, weight, and other parameters.

Estimated Contract Value (excl. VAT):

Lot 1: €140,000.00

Lot 2: €400,000.00

Lot 3: €60,000.00

Total Project Value Estimate: €600,000.00

Estimated Duration: June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028

Award Criteria:

Lot 1: Price weight 40%, Functionality and technical parameters weight 30%, Manufacturing quality and workmanship weight 10%, After-sales service and spare parts supply weight 10%, Delivery time weight 10%

Lot 2: Price weight 40%, Functionality and technical parameters weight 30%, Manufacturing quality and workmanship weight 10%, After-sales service and spare parts supply weight 10%, Delivery time weight 10%

Lot 3: Price weight 100%

Tender Language: German

Submission Method: Electronic submission allowed at https://www.vergabewestfalen.de/VMPSatellite/notice/CXPWY6ZLAEN

Electronic Catalogues Allowed: Yes

Variants Allowed: No

Multiple Tenders Allowed: Yes

Tender Deadline: May 5, 2026, 11:00 (UTC+02:00, Central European Summer Time)

Tender Validity Period: 87 days (from the tender deadline)

Submission of Supplementary Documents: The contracting authority reserves the right to request submission of missing bidder-related documents after the tender deadline.

Opening of Tenders: Opening on May 5, 2026, 11:00 at Bestwig Town Hall (Rathausplatz 1, 59909 Bestwig). According to Section 55 of the Procurement Ordinance, bidders may not attend the opening.

Framework Agreement: No

Electronic Auction: Yes

Electronic Invoicing: Allowed

Electronic Ordering: Not used

Electronic Payment: Used

Applicability Statement: This procurement is not subject to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), does not apply to SMEs, does not involve EU funding, and has no strategic procurement objectives.

Qualification Assessment: Bidders must demonstrate economic and financial standing; relevant proof must be provided in the tender documents.

Review Body: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg (Arnsberg District Government)

Address: Seibertzstr. 1, 59821 Arnsberg, Germany

Email: poststelle@bezreg-arnsberg.nrw.de

Phone: +49 2931-82

Objection Period Requirements:

Identified infringements must be raised with the contracting authority within 10 calendar days.

Infringements identifiable from the notice must be raised before the tender deadline.

Infringements first appearing in the tender documents must be raised before the tender deadline.

Review applications must be submitted within 15 calendar days after receiving the contracting authority's notice of refusal to remedy.

Tender Documents Access: https://www.vergabewestfalen.de/VMPSatellite/notice/CXPWY6ZLAEN/documents

Tender Documents Language: German

Deadline for Additional Information Requests: April 28, 2026, 23:59