Procurement of two automatic aerial ladder trucks with rescue baskets for the Essen Fire Service

Summary

The tender concerns the purchase of one automatically controlled aerial ladder truck with a rescue basket for the Essen Fire Service, with a possible second vehicle as an option. The vehicle must meet the specified technical requirements, including DIN and EN standards, road-traffic and safety requirements, and electromagnetic-compatibility requirements. The rescue basket must have a minimum capacity of 450 kg, or 5 persons; the engine must have at least 220 kW (299 hp); the wheelbase must be approximately 4,760 mm; and the maximum vehicle height is 3,200 mm. A torque-converter automatic transmission is required; an automated manual transmission is not accepted. The tender must cover at least the main service; a tender for the optional service alone is not permitted. The budget ceiling for the combined price of two vehicles is EUR 1,950,000 including VAT. The submission deadline is 12 October 2026 at 14:00, and tenders remain binding until 13 November 2026. For both the main and optional service, the award criteria are price at 25%, delivery time at 20% and customer service at 5%. The bidder must provide at least three comparable references for the manufacture or delivery of aerial ladder vehicles from the last three financial years, a suitability declaration or equivalent qualification evidence, a description of manufacturing capacity, at least five production photographs, and ISO 9001 or equivalent quality evidence with the quality manual and quality manager details. The tender must include a complete technical description in German, the required forms and checklists, vehicle drawings or photographs, a weight balance, a conformity declaration, a binding maximum delivery time, warranty and service information, and the location of the nearest contractual workshop. Rented vehicles are not permitted and alternative tenders are not allowed.