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Award

18 Oct 2024 at 10:38

Tender

31 Aug 2023 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is procuring a contract titled "Provision of Unscheduled Operational Support" under an open procedure, classified under the ambulance services industry. The procurement aims to establish a Framework of up to four providers to assist with any unscheduled operational support as needed by the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST). The contract duration is three years, with a possible 12-month extension, valued at £8,000,000. Key dates and deadlines include the end of the tender period on 2 October 2023, and the award period beginning on the same date. The project location is within the UKL region.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ambulance and paramedical services, vehicle-fleet support services, and specialist emergency vehicles, indicating a good fit for SMEs dealing with these areas. The flexible contracting framework arrangement allows for up to four providers to be selected, fostering collaboration and potential business alliances, which can enhance business prospects for the successful suppliers. The contract is particularly suitable for consortia, inviting companies to form partnerships to meet the operational needs of the WAST efficiently.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

WAS-OJEU-52457- Provision of Unscheduled Operational Support

Notice Description

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) are looking to procure a flexible contracting arrangement to assist with the need for any unscheduled operational support. The Trust aims to establish a Framework of up to four providers that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust when requiring Unscheduled Operational support. This contract will be for three years with one optional 12 month extension, subject to performance. Full details are available on the eTender Wales/Bravo Portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) are looking to procure a flexible contracting arrangement to assist with the need for any unscheduled operational support. The Trust aims to establish a Framework of up to four providers that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust when requiring Unscheduled Operational support.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month optional extension, subject to performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f891
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033688-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33180000 - Functional support

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34114100 - Emergency vehicles

34114120 - Paramedic vehicles

34114121 - Ambulances

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

85142000 - Paramedical services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Bristol Ambulance EMS

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS LTD

Spark Medical Limited

St John Ambulance Cymru

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