Planning

Supply and/or Fit of Replacement Fiat Ducato Engines for DCAs

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

25 Jun 2025 at 15:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply and/or Fit of Replacement Fiat Ducato Engines for DCAs". This procurement falls under the goods and services categories, specifically targeting installation services of vehicle engines and engine parts, with a geographical focus on Exeter, United Kingdom. The process invites suppliers to engage in preliminary market discussions by 4th July 2025, with the competitive notice anticipated by 14th July 2025. The contract is valued at approximately £100,000 to £120,000, with the planned contract period from 15th July 2025 to 30th August 2025.

This opportunity provides significant potential for suppliers specialising in automotive parts and services, particularly those equipped to handle Fiat Ducato engine replacements. Businesses that can supply either new or reconditioned engines, and offer a full suite of services including fitting and vehicle logistics, are ideally positioned to benefit. The emphasis on warranty terms and aftersales support further suggests opportunities for firms providing reliable long-term service solutions. SMEs and VCSEs will find this contract suitable, providing a platform for business expansion within the public sector in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and/or Fit of Replacement Fiat Ducato Engines for DCAs

Notice Description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers who can provide replacement engines for Fiat Ducato-based Double Crewed Ambulances (DCAs). This early market engagement aims to assess supplier capabilities and inform potential procurement options. Scope of Interest: We are interested in suppliers who can offer either: * Fully dressed replacement engines (new or reconditioned), or * Supply and fit services, including vehicle collection and redelivery. Key Information for Respondents: Vehicle registration numbers will be provided to enable accurate engine identification via standard motor factor systems. We are seeking information on the following: 1. Engine Type: * Are the engines new or reconditioned? * Please note: reconditioned engines must meet high reliability standards due to known rebuild challenges. 2. Warranty Terms: * Minimum expectations: 50,000 miles and 1-2 years. * Please specify any servicing requirements to maintain warranty (e.g. oil and filter changes at 1,500, 5,000, and every 10,000 miles thereafter). 3. Service Offering: * Do you offer a fitting service? * If so, does it include collection and redelivery of the DCA? 4. Turnaround Time and Capacity: * Typical lead time for engine replacement. * Capacity to handle multiple vehicles simultaneously. 5. Aftersales Support: * Contact points for technical queries or warranty issues. 6. Engine Specification (if supply only): * Is the engine fully dressed (including injectors, clutch, flywheel, etc.)? * Or is it a bare block requiring transfer of ancillaries from the original engine? * Please highlight any additional parts typically required and potential cost implications. Next Steps: Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest and provide responses to the above points. This is not a call for competition but a request for information to support future procurement planning.

Planning Information

Please email Lewis Wells for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035202-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

34310000 - Engines and engine parts

51144000 - Installation services of vehicle engines

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 30 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Lewis Wells
Contact Email
lewis.wells@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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