Tender

Atmospheric Monitoring Devices - NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

03 Feb 2026 at 17:26

Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 16:30

Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is conducting an open procurement process under a competitive flexible procedure to supply Atmospheric Monitoring Devices. This initiative, aimed at protecting personnel against various atmospheric hazards, is categorised under goods procurement and covers contamination-monitoring and gas-detection equipment. The tender, currently in the active procurement stage, involves creating a three-year framework agreement for the NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit, with notable procurement stages concluding on 2nd March 2026 for submission and set to award by 17th April 2026. The procurement is divided into three lots: Portable Single Gas Detectors, Portable Multi Gas Detectors, and Area Monitors, each requiring ongoing product support. The expected contract commencement date is 1st May 2026, and bids must be submitted electronically.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to enhance their growth by securing a place within a framework agreement with one of the UK's substantial healthcare trusts. Companies that specialise in manufacturing or supplying atmospheric monitoring and gas detection devices would be well-positioned for success. The procurement process includes two stages of evaluation, allowing shortlisted bidders to demonstrate their product capabilities. With the opportunity for a major long-term contract, this tender is a valuable chance for businesses to expand their client base within the public sector, particularly those focusing on technical innovation and reliability in safety equipment.

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Notice Title

Atmospheric Monitoring Devices - NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit

Notice Description

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust on behalf of the NHS Emergency Capabilities Unit wishes to select and appoint suitable providers onto a framework to supply Atmospheric Monitoring Devices. It is essential that Ambulance Trusts provide appropriate gas detection equipment to safeguard personnel against a range of atmospheric hazards. This includes alerting users to the risk of explosion from combustible gases and vapours, suffocation due to oxygen deficiency, poisoning from toxic gases, and fire hazards associated with oxygen-enriched environments. The scope of the procurement comprises the provision of gas detectors and will be divided into three separate lots. Each lot will encompass ongoing product support throughout the contract term, including requirements for routine servicing, maintenance, calibration, and software for data collection and analysis Lot 1: Portable Single Gas Detectors Lot 2: Portable Multi Gas Detectors Lot 3: Area Monitors The anticipation is to have single supplier per lot, bidders may apply for any individual lot or all three lots. The Contracting Authority shall create a Framework Agreement for a period of three years, with an option to extend for 12 months.

Lot Information

Portable Single Gas Detectors

Provision of Portable Single Gas Detectors including ongoing product support throughout the contract term; requirements for routine servicing, maintenance, calibration, and software for data collection and analysis.

Options: Option to extend 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend 12 months

Portable Multi Gas Detectors

Provision of Portable Multi Gas Detectors including ongoing product support throughout the contract term; requirements for routine servicing, maintenance, calibration, and software for data collection and analysis.

Options: Option to extend 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend 12 months

Area Monitors

Provision of Area Monitors including ongoing product support throughout the contract term; requirements for routine servicing, maintenance, calibration, and software for data collection and analysis.

Options: Option to extend 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend 12 months

Planning Information

The NHS Emergency Capabilities Unit (ECU) is initiating a pre-market engagement process with suppliers and manufacturers to support the development of a comprehensive specification for atmospheric monitoring devices. These devices will be deployed within Ambulance Services across England. Your feedback will help us: • Refine and clarify technical and operational requirements • Identify opportunities for innovation • Understand potential challenges and barriers • Facilitate open and transparent dialogue with the market A questionnaire published requires short, factual responses which will assist with information gathering for the development of the requirements and the specification

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e610
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009667-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices

38543000 - Gas-detection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,999,998 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-01-02

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Timothy Magson
Contact Email
londamb.purchasing.requests@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SD
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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