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WAS-OJEU-57361 – Vehicle Tail Lifts Service & Repairs

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:14.

Opportunity overview

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust is seeking a provider of Vehicle Tail Lift Services to perform statutory thorough examinations, routine service work and effective repairs as required. Due to the large geography of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust’s area of operation the Service is being tendered in four (4) geographical lots: • Lot 1 – North Wales • Lot 2 – Central Wales • Lot 3 – South Central Wales • Lot 4 – South East Wales The work within the scope of this procurement is a regulatory requirement, under Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). This is a specialised service and can only be provided by organisations certified to perform this service. The company must ensure that the person carrying out the thorough examination has such appropriate practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of the lifting equipment to be thoroughly examined as will enable them to detect defects or weaknesses and to assess their importance in relation to the safety and continued use of the lifting equipment.

Classification

  • CPV50100000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
WAS-OJEU-57361
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
23 May 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
020119-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
9 May 2025, 14:57

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
19 May 2025, 23:59
Description
This notice is being issued to inform the market of an upcoming tender opportunity and to invite initial expressions of interest and feedback. The market engagement phase will run from 9th May 2025 – 19th May 2025, during which time interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest and submit any preliminary questions or suggestions. All formal procurement activities will be conducted through the eTender Wales portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk The Invitation to Tender (ITT), including full specification and evaluation criteria, will be published in due course. How to Engage Suppliers are encouraged to respond to this engagement notice to help shape the final tender and ensure that the Trust is aligned with market capabilities and innovations. Participation at this stage is voluntary and will not affect eligibility to bid on the future tender. WAST looks forward to engaging with experienced and capable providers who are interested in supporting the essential Tail Lift Service & Maintenance.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RT4
Name
Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL16
Country
GB
Locality
Cwmbran
Postal Code
NP44 3AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Beacon House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
RT4
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Name
Alexandra McHugh
Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-RQF
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Role Details
Procurement

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 - 5 Charnwood Court

Identifier

Id
RQF
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cwmbran · UKL16 · NP44 3AB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050fde-2025-05-09T14:57:15+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·