Tender

Supply of Traffic Film Remover & Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Consumables

EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 14:59

Planning

25 Jul 2025 at 08:28

Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, located in Nottingham, has initiated a procurement process for the supply of Traffic Film Remover and Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Consumables. This open procedure involves two active lots and is valued at £600,000 GBP in total. The procurement falls under the industry category of cleaning products and targets the UKF region. Interested parties must note the key dates, such as the tender period ending on 16th October 2025 and the contract award announcement expected by 28th November 2025. The initial contract period is set for three years, with potential extensions of up to two additional years subject to the Trust's discretion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning and chemical supply industry, particularly those capable of providing non-caustic and non-corrosive cleaning solutions. SMEs that can supply in bulk or offer ancillary items such as syphons, pumps, and adaptors will find this procurement particularly suitable. Companies skilled in maintaining compliance with evolving NHS Cleaning Standards and Health and Safety policies could gain a strategic advantage, as there may be options to amend product ranges during the contract period. The procurement method is transparent and competitive, offering growth opportunities for businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector supply chains.

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Notice Title

Supply of Traffic Film Remover & Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Consumables

Notice Description

This is a Tender Notice for the Provision of Traffic Film Remover and Exterior Vehicle Cleaning Consumables. Although UK3 has been published, this included provision of pressure washers. This is no longer in scope and has been removed from the tender going forward. This tender is being done under 2 lots: 1) Traffic Film Remover - non caustic, ideally non-corrosive in various unit of measures packs. This is applied and used through a Trust own pressure washer for the external cleaning of ambulances. 2) Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Consumables. This lot includes screen wash/de-icer, degreasers and other cleaning products, including various consumable items including such as syphons, pumps and adaptors. The anticipated contract period will be based on an initial 3 year contract with an option to extend for further 2 x 12 month periods. This will be undertaken under the Procurement Act 2023 regulations - Open Procedure.

Lot Information

Pressure Washers

Pressure washer replacements which are used to clean down ambulances and will use Traffic Film Remover (TFR) through the system. Whilst the Trust will continuing using the existing pressure washers, these are approaching end of life and the intention is to replace with a pressure washer from this lot. Options will include both purchase price and leasing costs. Potential suppliers should also provide pricing and details of their maintenance and servicing packages.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

Provision of Traffic Film Remover

Traffic Film Remover - non caustic, ideally non-corrosive in various unit of measures packs. This is applied and used through a Trust own pressure washer for the external cleaning of ambulances.

Options: Option to add, amend or delete products during the life of the contract in accordance with NHS Cleaning Standard revisions or changes to Health and Safety policy which may affect products over the longer term.

Renewal: Extension of 2 x 12 month extension periods.

Exterior Ambulance Cleaning Products

This lot is for consumables of cleaning products used for external ambulance cleaning. Examples of products in this lot include - Screenwash, degreasers, blue window clean and ancillary items such as syphons, pumps and adaptors.

Options: Option to add, amend or delete products during the life of the contract in accordance with NHS Cleaning Standard revisions or changes to Health and Safety policy which may affect products over the longer term.

Renewal: Extension of 2 x 12 month extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056664-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

39830000 - Cleaning products

42924740 - High-pressure cleaning apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Johnson
Contact Email
chris.johnson15@nhs.net, procurementestatescategory@nottshc.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+115 8659785

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 6PY
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Bilborough
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

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