Planning

Workshop Equipment Service, Maintenance and Repairs

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage for its procurement process titled "Workshop Equipment Service, Maintenance and Repairs." This initiative is focused on engaging the market to inform the procurement and commercial strategy for maintaining and repairing workshop equipment across various regions including London, East of England, South Central, South East Coast, and South Western. Key dates include a deadline for preliminary market engagement on 7th May 2026, with the procurement expected to start on 1st September 2026 and end by 31st August 2030. The procurement falls under the services category and involves a framework agreement with an estimated gross value of £1,464,000. The market engagement is voluntary and does not form part of a formal procurement process at this stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those dealing with vehicles and related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this opportunity particularly fitting, due to the suitability criteria designed to accommodate them. Active participation in the preliminary market engagement can help suppliers refine their strategies for future collaboration with the Southern Ambulance Service Collaboration, a consortium aiming to optimise joint working across multiple NHS ambulance trusts. Businesses engaged in these sectors can greatly benefit by aligning themselves with this consortium, thereby enhancing their market presence and service delivery capabilities across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Workshop Equipment Service, Maintenance and Repairs

Notice Description

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform its procurement and commercial strategy for its ongoing requirement for workshop equipment service, maintenance and repair on fixed and non fixed workshop equipment. This engagement is intended to further inform the scope and delivery model for any future opportunity. The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is a member of the Southern Ambulance Service Collaboration, where the aim is to value joint working. The members of which are: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) and South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) The outcome borne out of any future competition shall therefore be made available to all named Contracting Authorities who may each in turn complete their own call off if they so wish.

Planning Information

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust intends to undertake preliminary market engagement through the completion of a questionnaire. To register interest, please register at https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome The project reference is C441868. Participation in this preliminary market engagement is voluntary. It will not form part of any formal procurement process or evaluation, and a supplier's participation or non-participation will not in itself advantage or disadvantage that supplier in any subsequent procurement. This notice does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit the Trust to commence any procurement or award any contract. Any future procurement will be subject to the publication of the relevant notice(s) and procurement documents. All information currently provided is indicative only and subject to change. The Trust reserves the right to amend the scope, structure, value and timetable of any future procurement, or not to proceed at all.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068948
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036965-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,220,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON 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
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
TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ12 Milton Keynes, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ32 Southampton, TLJ34 Isle of Wight, TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire, TLJ4 Kent, TLK South West (England)

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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