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Vehicle Roadside Recovery and Repair Services

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has entered into a contract for the provision of roadside recovery and repair services for its fleet of vehicles across the Trust. This follows the successful completion of an Open Procedure competitive tender conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.<br/>The appointed provider will deliver timely and effective roadside assistance, including both recovery and repair services, for a range of vehicles including passenger cars, ambulances, and commercial units. The service is designed to ensure rapid response to incidents and uphold high standards of service delivery, supporting the operational readiness and reliability of the Trust’s fleet.<br/>This contract is critical to maintaining uninterrupted, high-quality care for the communities served by SWASFT.

Awarded to

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FIELD SERVICES

Match pending…
Contract value
£3.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Sept 2025
Award ID
054445-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Plymouth, UKK, United Kingdom

FIELD SERVICES

Match pending…
Contract value
£3.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Oct 2025
Award ID
078221-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Ivybridge, UKK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50118200 — Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

Lots

  • An Open Procedure Competitive Tender was completed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.£5.8m

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
SWAST-3142-R1-F
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
8 Aug 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
8 Aug 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
8 Aug 2025, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
50118200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
An Open Procedure Competitive Tender was completed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Value

Amount
5,833,333
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option to extend by up to a further two years.

Renewal

Description
The option to extend by up to a further two years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
South Western Ambulance Service , Unit 2, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, EX2 7HY

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Entry 2
Region
UKK
Entry 3
Region
UKK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50118200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-62026
Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK4
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 7HY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Lewis Wells
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-5202
Name
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-160062
Name
FIELD SERVICES

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Plymouth
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 4 Strashleigh View Lee Mill Industrial Estate Ivybridge Devon PL21 9GS

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
FIELD SERVICES
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-167853
Name
FIELD SERVICES

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Ivybridge
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
FIELD SERVICES

Award information

Award 1
Id
054445-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160062
Name
FIELD SERVICES

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
078221-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-167853
Name
FIELD SERVICES

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054445-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
054445-2025-1
Date Signed
4 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,311,233.1
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
078221-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
078221-2025-1
Date Signed
9 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,311,233.1
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK4 · EX2 7HY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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