Notice Information
Notice Title
Ambulance Vehicle Recovery Framework Agreement
Notice Description
The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) work on behalf of the Ambulance Trusts in delivering collaborative procurement support. The NHS Ambulance Service Trusts, those identified, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, are seeking to appoint multiple suppliers for the service of Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Recovery & Associated Services. This framework agreement will encompass operational & non-operational fleet. The initial framework term shall be 2 years with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months. The anticipated framework commencement date is 1 May 2026. The service provision will be delivered across the NHS Ambulance Service Trusts on a regional basis known as lots and sub-lots, as outlined in Document 2 - Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Recovery Specification. Tenderers will need to identify which sub-lot they are bidding for in their tender submission. This procurement exercise is being carried out in accordance with PA 2023.
Planning Information
The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) work on behalf of the Ambulance Trusts in delivering collaborative procurement support. EOECPH are inviting potentially interested organisations to a market engagement event with regards to the creation of a framework agreement for Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Recovery across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Isle of Wight. The purpose of this notice is to inform & engage with potential suppliers to understand market capability and capacity to deliver the framework service. The purpose of the market engagement is to: a) Understand Market Capability & Capacity to meet the requirements of the intended Framework agreement. b) Advise of scope of new framework agreement. (What’s in & out of scope) c) Advise and discuss our Commercial application intentions. d) Discuss our Activity Based Income (ABI) application. Market Engagement session will be held on 4 September 2025 at Victoria House, Cambridge (this may be subject to change). By expressing your interest, you will be permitted to bring no more than x2 individuals from each Organisation. Please send an email to ambulance@eoecph.nhs.uk with the following details for each delegate: • Name • Organisation name • Position • Email address The session will start at 10.30am sharp. We will arrange for collection from reception at 10.15am Anticipated length of time for this session is approx. 90 minutes, with refreshments available on arrival. Delegates will need to report to the reception at Victoria House, where you will be collected from the reception area and taken to the presentation room. Onsite parking is available, no charges apply, however there may be a barrier in place, which will need reception to activate the barrier. Please see a map of (link below) where you can park, we strongly suggest that you park in the car park marked West Wing car park and additional parking to the side of Victoria House. Details of this is in the attachments. Deadline for expressing an interest in attending the event is 1 September 2025. If you have any queries, please send an email to Ambulance@eoecph.nhs.uk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055eda
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079821-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Dec 2025Today
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 20251 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 28 Apr 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Raj Dosanjh
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079821-2025
4th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075922-2025
21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039733-2025
14th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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