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LAS - Ford Puma Cars

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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01 Sep 2026 at 12:39

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Summary of the contracting process

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust purchased Ford Puma cars for operational use. This is a vehicle supply requirement, classified as motor vehicles, rather than a vehicle maintenance or fleet management service. The cars are for the Trust’s operational activities and are to be delivered in London, at the Trust’s Waterloo Road address, within England. The named buyer is London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The procurement relates specifically to Ford Puma cars, so it is most relevant to vehicle manufacturers, authorised dealers, fleet suppliers and businesses able to provide new cars for operational use. The requirement was bought as goods through the Trust’s vehicle procurement arrangements, with the Ford Puma selected for the stated operational purpose.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from the GCA Framework RM6244, Lot 1, with direct purchase from that framework and no opportunity to extend. The tender deadline was 1 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 28 August 2026 to Ford Motor Company Limited for £430,000. The contract period runs from 28 August 2026 to 25 August 2027. The award is active. The published information records a single supplier and a single vehicle requirement. The procurement was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The stated evaluation basis is the framework call-off route rather than a separately described open competition.

This award provides a clear indication of London Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s demand for Ford Puma cars for operational use, at a scale requiring a substantial vehicle supply capability. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to the specified vehicle model or equivalent supply arrangements, the capacity to source and deliver multiple operational cars, and the ability to support a public-sector fleet requirement in London. Experience supplying vehicles to large organisations would help demonstrate delivery reliability, fulfilment capacity and an understanding of operational-use requirements. Because the purchase was made through a named framework lot, suppliers seeking comparable work would also need to understand the relevant framework route and how to secure access to future call-off opportunities. The incumbent’s large-company profile indicates a procurement suited to established vehicle suppliers rather than smaller general traders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LAS - Ford Puma Cars

Notice Description

Purchase of Ford Puma 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-b5fd17-4b98edf4-8c3c-42a9-b829-bd960ae15365
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d0acff-52d9-4ea1-98fb-7e0ede8134d7
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
£430,000 £100K-£500K
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 - 25 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

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