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Supply of Traffic Film Remover & Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Consumables

EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:37.

Opportunity overview

This is a Tender Notice for the Provision of Traffic Film Remover and Exterior Vehicle Cleaning Consumables. Although UK3 has been published, this included provision of pressure washers. This is no longer in scope and has been removed from the tender going forward. This tender is being done under 2 lots: 1) Traffic Film Remover - non caustic, ideally non-corrosive in various unit of measures packs. This is applied and used through a Trust own pressure washer for the external cleaning of ambulances. 2) Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Consumables. This lot includes screen wash/de-icer, degreasers and other cleaning products, including various consumable items including such as syphons, pumps and adaptors. The anticipated contract period will be based on an initial 3 year contract with an option to extend for further 2 x 12 month periods. This will be undertaken under the Procurement Act 2023 regulations - Open Procedure.

Classification

  • CPV39830000 — Cleaning products
  • CPV42924740 — High-pressure cleaning apparatus

Lots

  • Pressure Washers£300k
  • Provision of Traffic Film Remover£200k
  • Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Products£300k

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
C375434
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
As per Atamis Tender Portal https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
16 Oct 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Oct 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Pressure Washers
Status
cancelled
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Pressure washer replacements which are used to clean down ambulances and will use Traffic Film Remover (TFR) through the system. Whilst the Trust will continuing using the existing pressure washers, these are approaching end of life and the intention is to replace with a pressure washer from this lot. Options will include both purchase price and leasing costs. Potential suppliers should also provide pricing and details of their maintenance and servicing packages.

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
360,000

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Criteria to be confirmed.
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality (including Social Value) to be confirmed
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per tender documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per tender documentation
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Provision of Traffic Film Remover
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Traffic Film Remover - non caustic, ideally non-corrosive in various unit of measures packs. This is applied and used through a Trust own pressure washer for the external cleaning of ambulances.

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Options

Description
Option to add, amend or delete products during the life of the contract in accordance with NHS Cleaning Standard revisions or changes to Health and Safety policy which may affect products over the longer term.

Renewal

Description
Extension of 2 x 12 month extension periods.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercials
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical and Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
13
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per the tender documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per the tender documentation
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Products
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This lot is for consumables of cleaning products used for external ambulance cleaning. Examples of products in this lot include - Screenwash, degreasers, blue window clean and ancillary items such as syphons, pumps and adaptors.

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
360,000

Options

Description
Option to add, amend or delete products during the life of the contract in accordance with NHS Cleaning Standard revisions or changes to Health and Safety policy which may affect products over the longer term.

Renewal

Description
Extension of 2 x 12 month extension periods.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercials
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical and Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
13
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per the tender documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per the tender documentation

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42924740
Scheme
CPV
Description
High-pressure cleaning apparatus
Entry 2
Id
39830000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning products
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39830000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning products
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39830000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning products

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
056664-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
15 Sept 2025, 15:59

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043005-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
25 Jul 2025, 09:28

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYQW-9421-PXDP
Name
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG8 6PY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust Headquarters, 1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PYQW-9421-PXDP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Chris Johnson
Telephone
+115 8659785
Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-RX9
Name
EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG8 6PY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust Headquarters, 1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
RX9
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYQW-9421-PXDP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG8 6PY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF1 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF2 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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