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Tyres and associated services - South East Coast Ambulance

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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04 Aug 2026 at 11:05

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Summary of the contracting process

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust procured tyres and associated services for its ambulance fleet and other heavy- and light-duty vehicles. The requirement covers the supply of vehicle tyres together with related support services under a call-off arrangement. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s base in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom. This is a services procurement focused on keeping operational vehicles equipped with suitable replacement tyres. Businesses relevant to this requirement include tyre manufacturers, distributors, fleet-tyre providers and organisations able to deliver supporting tyre services for public-sector vehicle operations. The buyer is an NHS ambulance service, so suppliers need to understand the operational demands of maintaining vehicles used for emergency response.

The procurement has reached the award stage and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from the RM6353 GCA Framework. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value for the 12-month requirement was £720,000 including VAT. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The contract was awarded on 4 August 2026 to DIRECT TYRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED. The awarded value is £720,000, and the award covers the same contract period. The procurement was not divided into lots. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award confirms established demand from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for a managed tyre supply and associated service covering heavy- and light-duty vehicles. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable access to suitable tyres, the operational capacity to support an ambulance fleet, and the ability to provide responsive associated services through the relevant public-sector framework route. Experience of supplying vehicle tyres to organisations with time-critical fleet needs would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement was not reserved for SMEs or voluntary, community or social enterprises, so larger tyre distributors, national fleet-service providers and framework-capable specialist suppliers are also relevant benchmarks. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that specialist providers can compete where they meet the route and service demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tyres and associated services - South East Coast Ambulance

Notice Description

Call-off via RM6353 for tyres and associated services. 12 months. Value is estimated 12 month spend Inc. VAT Additional information: 12 month call-off via RM6353 GCA Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9bc4a5f-1eb4-4946-996d-d16a139b86fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3db8df4-a1b7-495b-a2b8-28bc26cbc3ee
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34350000 - Tyres for heavy/light-duty vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Direct Tyre Management Limited

Further Information

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