Tender

Vehicle Breakdown & Recovery Services (Planned & Unplanned)

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Jun 2025 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids for Vehicle Breakdown & Recovery Services for its fleet, covering various regions specified in the invitation to tender (ITT). This procurement, conducted under an open procedure, is currently at the tender stage with an end date for submission on 11th July 2025. The industry category is services, and the estimated contract value is £270,000, with a gross amount of £324,000. The eventual contract will run from 3rd November 2025 to 2nd November 2028, with options for renewal up to 2030. The main criterion for this procurement includes cost (30% weighting), technical quality (60%), and social value & sustainability (10%).

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in automobile emergency road services, particularly those classified as small to medium enterprises (SMEs), given the procurement's suitability eligibility. Companies with strengths in providing reliable and efficient vehicle recovery services are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, bidders can gain prominence in the public sector through the West Midlands Ambulance Service, which serves a broad region and requires robust service capabilities. The open procedure allows all interested parties to submit their proposals electronically, broadening competitive access and fostering innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Title

Vehicle Breakdown & Recovery Services (Planned & Unplanned)

Notice Description

Vehicle Recovery for West Midlands Ambulance Trust Vehicles, covering all regions specified in the ITT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 12 months

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029030-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50118000 - Automobile emergency road services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mb-purchasingandcontractshelpdeskmailbox@wmas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07824302752

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

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