Tender

SECAmb-Vehicle Accident Repair ITT

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

03 Nov 2025 at 14:09

PlanningUpdate

17 Oct 2025 at 11:31

Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for their Vehicle Accident Repair ITT. The tender involves providing bodywork, recovery, and repair services for its fleet, covering the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex regions. The contracting authority intends to initiate the open tender process in early November 2025, with a deadline for tender submissions on 4th December 2025. This contract, valued grossly at £4,320,000 over a potential four-year period, is suitable for multiple providers, ensuring coverage across the mentioned regions. The initial contract period is set for two years with options to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement is conducted under an open procedure facilitated through the 'Atamis' e-Tendering Portal.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in vehicle repair and maintenance services. With the aim to appoint multiple providers, businesses across the body-repair and vehicle maintenance sectors can capitalise on this opportunity. This is especially advantageous for SMEs due to its suitability criteria. By participating, businesses can enhance their portfolio by associating with a public authority at the central government level, potentially leading to increased visibility and further government contract opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SECAmb-Vehicle Accident Repair ITT

Notice Description

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is seeking Suppliers to provide bodywork & associated recovery and repair services for damaged vehicles leased to the Authority, the property of, or in the custody or control of the Authority. The repair service shall include all inspection, repairs, adjustment, restoration and re-placement of assemblies and components used to construct a complete vehicle. The tender will cover the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Regions. SECAmb is intending to issue an open tender early November 2025 Contract period will be for an initial 2 year period with 2 options to extend for 1 year (4 years total) SECAmb is intending to appoint multiple providers to cover the geographic regions. The contract value is the maximum estimated combined value of all lots over the full four year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 options to extend for 12 months

Planning Information

SECAmb will be inviting interested bidders to a Microsoft TEAMs meeting on the 23rd October 2025, 13:00 to 14:30. Here we will run through an overview of the requirements in advance to the launch of the tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cebd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070479-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars

50112100 - Car repair services

50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles

50114100 - Truck repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-11-05

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Please use the Procurement Department contact email address provided. Contact point will be Ian Baker - Procurement Manager
Contact Email
procurement@secamb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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