Tender

Provision of an Ambulance Vehicle Hire Service

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Tender

26 Aug 2021 at 12:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is currently seeking to establish a framework agreement for the Provision of an Ambulance Vehicle Hire Service aimed at driver training. This procurement process is in the Tender stage, with bids due by 28th September 2021. The total estimated value of this contract is £8,400,000, with a minimum threshold of £1,500,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st January 2022 and will run until 31st December 2026. This opportunity is classified under the Emergency Vehicles category, operating primarily in the North West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the vehicle hire and emergency services sectors, particularly those capable of providing specialized ambulance and paramedic vehicles. Companies offering fleet management, financial leasing services, or vehicle maintenance may find this an advantageous opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as all organisations selected will be designated as 'Framework Providers’, allowing them to receive orders from various named authorities throughout the contract's duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Ambulance Vehicle Hire Service

Notice Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Apply (ITA) is to provide Applicants with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive Application that meets the requirements of the Procurement to establish a framework for the provision of a Vehicle Hire Service (for the purpose of driver training) ("the Service"). The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is one of fourteen ambulance services in the UK. We provide paramedic emergency ambulance services (PES), patient transport services (PTS), emergency contact centre and 111 services to diverse communities covering the whole of the North West of England. NWAS handles around 800,000 emergency calls and 3 million patient journeys per year. This comprises 17% of national activity for ambulance service trusts. Within this total activity, NWAS provide over 2 million patient transport journeys for patients travelling to hospitals and healthcare centres for treatment. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement ("Framework Agreement") for the provision of an Ambulance Vehicle Hire Service (for the purpose of driver training). It is anticipated that the Authority will appoint all organisations as 'Framework Providers' who shall be eligible to receive orders from the named Authorities for the term of the Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-edf679dd-1527-4f52-a920-acee68b350e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef18622-a81e-4078-8379-1dcb5c7abd86
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

34114100 - Emergency vehicles

34114120 - Paramedic vehicles

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

34144200 - Vehicles for the emergency services

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

66114000 - Financial leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 Over 5 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 5DD
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Westminster Constituency
Bolton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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