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QEHKL224 - Electric Tow Trucks

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

06 Aug 2026 at 11:45

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 10:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust sought four electric tow trucks for internal and external logistics operations. The vehicles are intended to transport goods and equipment between hospital departments, including along slopes and through tight corridors. The requirement covers both hire and lease-to-buy options, with an option to purchase. This is a goods supply opportunity for electric tow vehicles and associated handling capability, delivered for hospital operations in Norfolk. The procurement was reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises located in Norfolk. The buying organisation is the NHS foundation trust serving King’s Lynn, and the vehicles would support logistics across its hospital departments and external areas.

The buyer reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open below-threshold competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 5 January 2026 at 17:00, and offers were due by 14 January 2026 at 12:00, via the Atamis eSourcing portal. The contract period was 11 February 2026 to 10 February 2031. The estimated value was £90,000 excluding VAT, or £108,000 including VAT, for one lot. Evaluation was based on 70% commercial factors and 30% quality. The tender included an option to purchase the vehicles. The procurement was subsequently cancelled on 4 August 2026 because of a change to the requirement.

This opportunity suited suppliers able to provide four electric tow trucks for demanding hospital logistics, including the movement of goods and equipment across departments, outdoors, on slopes and through tight corridors. Suppliers needed to offer both hiring and lease-to-buy arrangements, with a purchase option forming part of the requirement. The procurement was reserved for eligible small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises based in Norfolk, so local organisations in those categories were well placed to compete. Relevant businesses would include electric tow-truck manufacturers, vehicle hire providers, leasing companies and specialist logistics-equipment suppliers able to support the required vehicle supply arrangements and demonstrate a credible quality and commercial offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QEHKL224 - Electric Tow Trucks

Notice Description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust requires both hire and lease to buy options for four Electric Tow Trucks for internal and external logistics operations. The Vehicles will be used to Transport goods and equipment across hospital departments, including navigating slopes and tight corridors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f278
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074629-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 10 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

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