Planning

SECAmb - Ambulance Make Ready

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

10 Oct 2025 at 09:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 15:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 16:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is planning to award a contract titled "SECAmb - Ambulance Make Ready", focusing on the provision of vehicle preparation and cleaning services for ambulances, including the monitoring and re-stocking of medical equipment and consumables. The contract involves a fully managed service and includes a C1 classified driver service to transport vehicles between ambulance sites and Make Ready Centres. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates outlined, including a pre-market engagement event scheduled for 7th November 2025. The service will be delivered mainly in the South East of England, under the UKJ region, and is classified within the services industry category, particularly relating to cleaning and transport services. The planned contract period is from 2nd August 2026 to 1st August 2029, with a potential extension to 1st August 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in managing service vehicles, logistics, and cleaning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are indicated as suitable candidates for participation. The contract invites potential bidders to a pre-market engagement event to gain insights and influence the final specification. Such an involvement can pave the way for establishing or deepening relations with public sector clients. Additionally, the contract is substantial, with a gross value outlined, making it an attractive opportunity for various service providers looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector and collaborate with the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration, enhancing networking and business growth prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SECAmb - Ambulance Make Ready

Notice Description

To supply a vehicle preparation and cleaning service for Ambulances including monitoring and re-stocking medical equipment/consumables to deliver a fully managed service. Also provide a C1 classified driver service to move vehicles between VPP and ambulance sites to Make Ready Centres for the make ready service. The Trust plan to hold a pre-market engagement event on 7th November 2025 where potential bidders will have the chance to comment on the draft specification and spend some time watching the make ready process at one of our centres. Interested parties will need to respond through the messaging service on the Atamis eTendering Portal - Project Reference C336432. The Atamis System can be found at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This contract will be made available for other members of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration.

Planning Information

The Trust is holding a pre-market engagement event on Friday 7th November 2025 (10am – 12.30pm), at their Banstead Make Ready Centre, SM7 2AS, where potential bidders will have the chance to comment on the draft specification and spend some time watching the make ready process. Interested parties will need to respond through the messaging service on the Atamis eTendering Portal - Project Reference C336432. The Atamis System can be found at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051db4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064049-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63711200 - Moving workshops services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90917000 - Cleaning services of transport equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,380,580 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Karen Clark
Contact Email
procurement@secamb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07423797196

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Post Town
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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