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SECAmb - Ambulance Make Ready (SASC)

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

09 Jul 2026 at 12:28

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
AwardUpdate

03 Jul 2026 at 16:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 08:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

22 Jun 2026 at 09:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Mar 2026 at 09:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Oct 2025 at 10:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 16:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 17:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SECAmb - Ambulance Make Ready (SASC)" contract, managed by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, has seen significant developments recently. As of 9th July 2026, the previously planned procurement of comprehensive make ready and transportation services was cancelled due to intricate evaluation methodologies creating potential risks. The Trust plans to restart the tender under a new framework agreement. This service is crucial for ensuring that service vehicles meet the required standards of cleanliness and functionality, supporting fleet maintenance and operations across the United Kingdom. Earlier stages saw the contract reach award status, with the competitive flexible procedure involved and key trusts like the South Central and East of England Ambulance Services acting as participants. The initial contract was set to commence activities by 17th July 2026, with a projected end date of 30th September 2029, including potential extensions for further growth opportunities.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in cleaning and transportation services, notably in the healthcare sector. Large-scale organisations like Mitie Cleaning and Environmental Services Ltd, due to their prior involvement, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract's requirements for service vehicle preparation, a particular focus on compliance with specified standards of operation, and scope for contract extensions make it an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the public health sector. This offers diverse opportunities, particularly for companies adept at navigating complex procurement procedures and capable of delivering operational support services at a significant scale. Potential suppliers should prepare for an upcoming competition under the GCA Healthcare Soft FM Framework Agreement to ensure readiness for this lucrative opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SECAmb - Ambulance Make Ready (SASC)

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide comprehensive make ready and transportation services for the Trust. This service must ensure that all service vehicles within the scope of the specification are cleaned and equipped to the required standards, and within the agreed timescales/frequency; and transport solutions are carried out to operational support requirements in an efficient manner ensuring adherence to safe and efficient delivery of services, supporting the roles of Fleet Maintenance, Operations and Make Ready. Deviations from the specification may result in compromised delivery of the front-line service and therefore directly impact on patient care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Potential for two further 2-year extension opportunities.

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/064667-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90917000 - Cleaning services of transport equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,196,775 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£55,196,775 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£98,953,036 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South Western 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
BICESTER
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mitie Cleaning and Environmental Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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