Tender

Medical Consumables and Equipment Open Tender

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

01 Oct 2025 at 15:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has initiated an open procurement process for a framework agreement supplying medical consumables and equipment. This tender, titled "Medical Consumables and Equipment Open Tender," aims to serve the area's needs, specifically in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, alongside partners in the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration. The procurement is classified under the industry category of medical consumables (CPV code 33140000) with an additional classification for medical equipment (CPV code 33100000). The open procedure is scheduled to close on 27th October 2025, at 10:00 am, and anticipates a contract period from 19th December 2025 to 18th October 2028. The Trust will manage logistics through its regional sites and work in concert with the East of England Central Procurement Hub.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying medical consumables and devices, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are highlighted as suitable candidates. By participating, businesses can secure a place in delivering critical supplies across multiple regions, including the South East, London, and beyond. The project's scale and collaborative nature suggest ongoing demand and potential for expanding business operations within the healthcare sector. Interested suppliers may register their participation via the Atamis e-sourcing portal, offering a direct line to potentially lucrative contracts and an avenue for long-term business growth in medical logistics and supply chain management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Consumables and Equipment Open Tender

Notice Description

South East Coast Ambulance Service ("the Trust") is creating a framework of suppliers to supply Medical Consumables and Equipment, and deliver to relevant Trust sites, appointing a number of suppliers per product to meet supply and demand requirements. For this tender the Trust will be acting as the project lead for members of the new Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC). The Trust manages medical consumables through its Logistics Team which oversees the distribution, storage, of medical consumables and maintenance, and servicing of all medical devices and equipment used for patient care across its region of Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. the Trust's requires deliveries to its two logistic sites, for internal storage and distribution across its sites to replenish stocks as required. Other Trusts using this contract will advise delivery requirements at the time of engagement or order. This requirement is being advertised alongside the East of England Central Procurement Hub's Emergency Medical Consumables and Equipment Framework for those suppliers awarded to all Lots. The reason for two tenders, is there are more suppliers in the market than those awarded to the framework. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0aabef55-e9ef-49a0-8d79-c56f520e6d89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553762b4-05ca-408a-a2db-4bd95a9e8835
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 18 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Michelle Wiltshire
Contact Email
procurement@secamb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Further Information

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