Safety Region Groningen (VRG) has a total of 52 tanker sprayers. Of these, 23 were purchased from TOUW and 28 were purchased from Ziegler Brandweertechniek B.V. in the period 2025-2030. Due to the risk area around the Marnewaard, the replacement of one vehicle, a TST-NB (Tankautospray Natuurbrandbestrijding) is necessary. This vehicle, the last one that has not yet been replaced, should be replaced around 2027. In view of the fact that this concerns the replacement of only one vehicle, it is undesirable to tender for it. The engineering of a single vehicle would (perhaps) lead to a different make and model within VRG's fleet, while uniformity is essential for efficient management, maintenance, operation and training of personnel. A different vehicle also means an increase in costs, both in terms of purchase and in terms of management and maintenance, because parts, training and maintenance processes differ from the rest of the fleet. In addition, uniformity in vehicle operation and equipment is crucial for the professional competence of firefighters. Ziegler's current base tanker sprayers are equipped with an identical LD hose. This implementation proved unique to Ziegler in the tender. In the context of safety, effectiveness and professional competence, it is desirable that the TST-NB vehicle has an identical hose reel, so that this vehicle is operationally comparable to the other tank car sprayers. VRG wishes to purchase one TST-NB (Tankautospray Natuurbrandbestrijding) to replace the last vehicle in its fleet that has not yet been renewed. Although this purchase does not formally fall within the scope of the ongoing tender of Veiligheidsregio Friesland (VRF), VRG does make use of the fact that Ziegler already produces vehicles in the context of this tender. By aligning with the existing agreements and production planning at Ziegler, VRG can benefit from already agreed conditions and standardised vehicle structure. VRG acts as an independent client, but lifts on the existing agreements with and production planning of Ziegler for VRF. This allows significant time and cost savings to be achieved. This prevents a separate procurement process with long lead times, high (er) costs and the risk of technical deviations in the fleet. In addition, an agreement between VRG and Ziegler offers the possibility to seamlessly align the desired engineering and construction, including packaging, reel and components in the cab, with those of the basic tanker sprayers already supplied. This contributes to the technical and functional equivalence of the TST-NB vehicle with the standard vehicles within the VRG. In the light of the above considerations, VRG considers it proportionate and efficient to publish, by means of a voluntary announcement of transparency, its intention to conclude a contract for the supply of one TST-NB vehicle with Ziegler Brandweertechniek B.V., without a prior tendering procedure.
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