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Atmospheric Monitoring Devices - NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 17:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Apr 2026 at 16:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Feb 2026 at 17:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 16:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust hosted a framework for the NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit, serving named ambulance services across England and eligible UK fire and rescue services. The procurement covers atmospheric monitoring equipment and associated support for use across the United Kingdom. It is divided into portable single-gas detectors, portable multi-gas detectors and area monitors. Each product range includes ongoing support such as routine servicing, maintenance, calibration, and software for data collection and analysis. The participating authorities include ambulance trusts in London, Bolton, Wakefield, Brierley Hill, Nottingham, Melbourn, Bicester, Exeter, Crawley and Newport. Orders can be placed directly through call-off contracts, without reopening competition, by the named contracting authorities using the framework.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open competitive flexible procedure with two stages: tender responses followed by product capability demonstrations for shortlisted bidders. Technical quality counted for 60% and commercial price for 40%. Suppliers could apply for one or all three lots, but only one lot could be bid for and awarded to each supplier under the stated lot rules. Lot 1 was awarded to Sunbelt Rentals Limited at £666,666 gross £800,000, signed 2 July 2026, with a contract period from 2 July 2026 to 4 June 2029 and an extension option to 4 June 2030. Lots 2 and 3 were awarded to Draeger Safety UK Ltd and Sunbelt Rentals Limited, each at £666,666.66 gross £800,000, signed 11 May 2026, running to 4 June 2029 with the same extension option.

This procurement demonstrates recurring NHS demand for gas-detection equipment across ambulance services, with the framework also available to UK fire and rescue services. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need credible products covering single-gas detection, multi-gas detection or area monitoring, together with the operational capability to support equipment after supply. Relevant capability includes routine servicing, maintenance, calibration, and software for collecting and analysing monitoring data. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on technical quality than price, and shortlisted suppliers had to demonstrate product capability, so evidence of technical performance, product reliability and practical deployment would be important. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises in the published lot information, while the awarded supplier profile shows that established organisations with broad supply and support capacity can compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Atmospheric Monitoring Devices - NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit

Notice Description

London Ambulance Service on behalf of the NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit would like to appoint suppliers onto a framework for the provision of Atmospheric Monitoring Equipment. The framework will enable named Contracting Authorities to procure Atmospheric Monitoring Equipment and associated services. The framework will be divided into lots: Lot 1: Portable Single Gas Detectors Lot 2: Portable Multi Gas Detectors Lot 3: Area Monitors 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. The anticipation is to have a single supplier per lot. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to divert to a secondary supplier. The framework will be hosted by London Ambulance Service NHS Trust on behalf of the other named authorities.

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e610
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067995-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£666,666 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-01-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Additional Buyers

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BICESTER
Postcode
SE1 8SD
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Draegar Safety UK Ltd

Draeger Safety UK Ltd

Sunbelt Rentals Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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