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LAS - Ford Explorer Vehicles

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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01 Sep 2026 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust purchased Ford Explorer cars for operational use. The requirement is for motor vehicles, rather than vehicle maintenance, leasing or a wider fleet-management service. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s address on Waterloo Road in London, within England. The buying organisation is London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which uses the vehicles in its ambulance service operations. This is a goods purchase for a specific vehicle type and brand, so it is most relevant to vehicle manufacturers, authorised vehicle suppliers, fleet dealers and businesses able to provide Ford Explorer cars for operational deployment in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 August 2026 to FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED for GBP 1,250,000. The contract runs from 28 August 2026 to 18 August 2027. The opportunity was handled as a selective call-off from the GCA Framework RM6244, Lot 1, with no extension option. The submission deadline was 1 July 2026 at 12:00. The award is active. This was a direct purchase through the framework’s call-off route, rather than an open tender for the wider market. The published procurement information identifies the purchase as goods and states that it was not suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a substantial requirement from London Ambulance Service NHS Trust for Ford Explorer vehicles for operational service. The buyer’s route to market is established: suppliers need to understand and qualify for the relevant GCA framework and be able to complete a call-off for a defined vehicle model. Credible competitors would need manufacturer-level or authorised-distributor access to Ford Explorer cars, reliable fleet supply and delivery capability, and the capacity to support a public ambulance-service customer with a sizeable vehicle order. Businesses focused on supplying operational vehicles, rather than general automotive retail, are the closest fit when this buyer next sources the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LAS - Ford Explorer Vehicles

Notice Description

Purchase of Ford Explorer Cars for operational use. Additional information: Purchase direct from GCA Framework RM6244 - Lot 1. No opportunity to extend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39b95fc9-04c2-43f8-a82b-23f261b7786b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c278978-d5cd-4c89-b08c-e381c4a1537e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 18 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SD
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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