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SWAST-5051-F Ambulance Tail Lift Maintenance and Associated Services Framework (Southern Ambulance Service Collaboration)

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:13.

Opportunity overview

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaborative, is issuing this Invitation to Tender under the Procurement Act 2023 to establish a Closed Framework Agreement for the provision of Tail Lift Maintenance and Associated Services. The Framework will support Participating Authorities with the inspection, maintenance, repair, testing, and associated compliance services for ambulance tail lift equipment, ensuring operational safety, reliability, and statutory compliance across fleet assets. The Framework will be structured into regional Lots, aligned to the geographical requirements of Participating Authorities. Bidders may submit tenders for one or more Lots, and multiple suppliers may be appointed to each Lot. Only suppliers successfully appointed to the Framework will be eligible to receive and deliver call-off contracts during the Framework term. Full details of the procurement, including the specification, conditions of participation, award criteria, and instructions for tender submission, are provided within the ITT documentation available via the Authority’s e-tendering portal.

Classification

  • CPV50111110 — Vehicle-fleet-support services

Lots

  • East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust£240k
  • London Ambulance Service NHS Trust£280k
  • South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust£40k
  • South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust£240k
  • South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust£440k

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
C453859
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

goods

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust London Ambulance Service NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Top Ranked Supplier Per Lot.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
22 Jul 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
22 Jul 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
18 Jun 2030, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Description
Services provided in this geographic region of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
288,000
Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Description
Services provided in this geographic region for London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
336,000
Amount
280,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Services provided in this geographic region for South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
48,000
Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Services provided in this geographic region for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
288,000
Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Services provided in this geographic region for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
528,000
Amount
440,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50111110
Description
Vehicle-fleet-support services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50111110
Description
Vehicle-fleet-support services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50111110
Description
Vehicle-fleet-support services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50111110
Description
Vehicle-fleet-support services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50111110
Description
Vehicle-fleet-support services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
057397-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Jun 2026, 09:48
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PQXD-1311-BRXL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQXD-1311-BRXL

Address

Street Address
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 7HY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Name
Lewis Wells, LLB, MCIPS
Telephone
07977352575

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PGJC-9175-DMRR
Role Details
Participating Trust

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGJC-9175-DMRR

Address

Street Address
220 Waterloo Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Telephone
07977352575

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX2 7HY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 057397-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·