Planning

Ambulance Vehicle Recovery

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 07:50

Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Ambulance Vehicle Recovery," classified under breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles. This framework agreement aims to cover diverse locations across the United Kingdom, providing a lotted approach that enables different ambulance trusts to access service providers within their respective regions. The anticipated contract period is set to begin on 1st June 2026 and run until 31st May 2028, with a potential extension up to 31st May 2030. Interested parties should note that the future notice date is 1st September 2025. This procurement initiative falls under the services category and is expected to exceed threshold value, with the gross amount estimated at £14 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the planned suitability arrangements. With the framework agreement structure, businesses specialising in motor vehicle breakdown and recovery services can leverage regions' specific needs to establish strong local partnerships with ambulance trusts. As the process is designed to cater to widespread geographic coverage, contractors with extensive service networks and the ability to respond efficiently to emergency situations will likely have competitive advantages. This setup encourages fostering regional business relationships and augmenting operational capacities, ultimately enabling businesses to grow substantially within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Ambulance Vehicle Recovery

Notice Description

The ambulance sector because of the nature of blue light response has a number of breakdowns to vehicles. Those breakdowns often happen in diverse locations and across large geographical areas. This framework agreement will work on a lotted approach across the country to enable each ambulance trust to access suppliers who can service within their region.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fe2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025512-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,666,666 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ambulance@eoecph.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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