Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Purchase of 9 x Ford Double Crewed National Specification Ambulances (DCA) Electric Vehicle Base Chassis

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 13:12

Award Notice
AwardUpdate

28 Aug 2026 at 14:03

Award Notice
AwardUpdate

30 Jul 2025 at 08:36

Award Notice
Award

22 Jul 2025 at 13:45

Award Notice
Award

27 Sep 2024 at 11:19

Award Notice
Award

03 Mar 2023 at 13:52

Award Notice
Tender

25 Mar 2022 at 12:12

Tender Notice
Planning

01 Sep 2021 at 22:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust procured nine Ford electric vehicle base chassis for double-crewed ambulances built to the National Ambulance Specification. This is a goods purchase of motor vehicles, specifically ambulance base chassis rather than completed ambulances. The chassis are intended for conversion by a suitable specialist provider under the national ambulance framework, with conversion work outside this purchase. Delivery is associated with the East Midlands. The buying organisation is East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The requirement sits within Crown Commercial Service’s Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles framework, using its emergency and specialist vehicle arrangements. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers and authorised vehicle suppliers able to provide electric commercial vehicle chassis for ambulance conversion, rather than firms supplying general ambulance conversion services alone.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The selected supplier is Ford Motor Company Limited, under an active contract signed on 15 September 2026 for £425,303. The wider framework was procured through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, following a change of framework provider, and uses a framework agreement. The original tender deadline was 4 May 2022 at 3pm, with evaluation commencing at 3.01pm the same day. The framework’s recorded contract period ran from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, with no renewal. The relevant vehicle lot used quality and price evaluation, weighted 90% to quality and 10% to price. Nine other framework lots, including the conversion-services lot, are recorded as cancelled.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand for electric base chassis capable of supporting nationally specified double-crewed ambulance designs. A credible competitor would need access to suitable Ford electric vehicle platforms or equivalent compliant chassis, the manufacturing and supply capacity to provide multiple vehicles, and the ability to meet the technical requirements of the National Ambulance Specification. The route to market is significant: this purchase was made through a public-sector vehicle framework, so future competitors would need to understand framework participation and call-off processes rather than rely only on direct sales. Firms specialising in completed ambulance conversions may be relevant to the associated requirement, but this purchase itself concerns chassis supply, with conversion procured separately.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 9 x Ford Double Crewed National Specification Ambulances (DCA) Electric Vehicle Base Chassis

Notice Description

**CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE**<br/><br/>Purchase of 9 x Ford Electric Vehicle Base Chassis as part of the National Double Crewed Ambulance Specification<br/><br/>Due to the recent expiry of Lot 3 (Electric Ambulances) of the National Ambulance Procurement for Ambulance Purchases, the Trust has procured as part of GCA RM6244 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles framework under Lot 5. <br/><br/>This contract award is for Base Chassis only. Conversions will be undertaken via a suitable provider on the National Ambulance Framework (Ref: C192905 as part of the East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) National Ambulance Specification

Lot Information

Passenger Cars

**CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE**

Purchase of 9 x Ford Electric Vehicle Base Chassis as part of the National Double Crewed Ambulance Specification.

Due to the recent expiry of Lot 3 (Electric Ambulances) of the National Ambulance Procurement for Ambulance Purchases, the Trust has procured as part of GCA RM6244 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles framework under Lot 5.

This contract award is for Base Chassis only. Conversions will be undertaken via a suitable provider on the National Ambulance Framework (Ref: C192905 as part of the East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) National Ambulance Specification

Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles up to 7.5 Tonnes

Dropside, Fridge Vans, Fridge Box, Platform Cab, Luton, Car Derived Vans and Pickups. The associated deliverables for Lot 2 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS550,000,000

Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles including Chassis and Cabs

HGVs, Trucks (Box Body, Curtainside, Refrigerated), Flatbed, Chassis and Cab only. The associated deliverables for Lot 3 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS30,000,000

Bluelight Cars and Motorcycles

Emergency Vehicles (Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue), Passenger Cars (Saloon, Hatchback, Estate, Coupe, Convertible, SUV's, 4x4's and MPV's), All-Terrain Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters and Quad Bikes. The associated deliverables for Lot 4 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS380,000,000

Bluelight Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles up to 7.5 Tonnes

Emergency Vehicles (Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue), Vans, Car Derived Vans and Pickups. The associated deliverables for Lot 5 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS175,000,000

Refuse Collection and other Waste Management Vehicles

Refuse Collection and other Waste Management Vehicles (Rear Loaders, Side Loaders, Front Loaders). The associated deliverables for Lot 6 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS5,000,000

Minibuses (9 - 17 Seats), including Accessible and Patient Transport

Minibuses, including accessible and patient transport. The associated deliverables for Lot 7 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS5,000,000

Buses and Coaches (over 17 Seats)

Buses and Coaches (over 17 Seats). The associated deliverables for Lot 8 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS1,505,000,000

Trailers and Mobile Units, including Health Screening, Events and Mobile Office Units

Trailers and Mobile Units, including Health Screening, Events and Mobile Office Units. The associated deliverables for Lot 9 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS5,000,000

Conversion of Bespoke and Specialist Vehicles

Conversion Services for all of the following vehicles: M1 Vehicles (Passenger Cars) N1 Vehicles: (Light Goods Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes), N2 Vehicles (used for the carriage of goods, having a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes), and; N3 Vehicles (Used for the carriage of goods, having a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes) Ambulance A&E DCA vehicles Patient transport service vehicles Bluelight conversions Ambulance conversions Other services such as: design, consultancy, livery, electrical, comms welfare vehicles heating, cooling, ventilation utilities and drainage. The associated deliverables for Lot 10 are described within Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Framework Contract. Additional information: Value excluding VAT: PS115,000,000

Procurement Information

National Ambulance Specification - change of framework provider from East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) to GCA RM6244.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dc24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087289-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34211200 - Ambulance bodies

34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers

50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£4,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,522,260,886 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Additional Buyers

Crown Commercial Service

FCDO Services

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 6PY
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Bilborough
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Supplier N/A

UTAC Special Vehicles UK Ltd

Please refer to Contracts Finder for the full list of successful suppliers

HALLS ELECTRICAL LTD

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...