Notice Information
Notice Title
WAS-DIR-63461 - Purchase of Opses Switches for Ambulance Fleet Vehicles (26/27)
Notice Description
The requirement is for the purchase of screen integration switches and associated cabling for identified Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust operational fleet vehicles being procured as part of the 2026/27 vehicle procurement project. A direct award is being made as the equipment supplied by the proposed supplier is the only equipment certified and approved by the UK Ambulance Radio Programme that can interface with key ambulance control systems sourced and supplied through the Ambulance Radio Programme. Use of non-approved equipment could create compatibility, operational and assurance risks for the Trust's emergency fleet.
Procurement Information
The direct award is justified on the basis of single supplier technical reasons. The screen integration switches and associated cabling are required to interface with key ambulance control systems sourced and supplied through the UK Ambulance Radio Programme. The proposed supplier's equipment is the only certified and approved solution by the UK Ambulance Radio Programme capable of interfacing with these systems. As a result, there are no reasonable alternative products or suppliers that can meet the Trust's technical, interoperability and operational compatibility requirements. Use of alternative equipment would create compatibility, assurance and operational risks for Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust's emergency fleet, including potential issues with integration into existing vehicle communication and control systems.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c5df
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064142-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
-
- CPV Codes
32570000 - Communications equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £272,978 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 22 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST
- Additional Buyers
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CWMBRAN
- Postcode
- NP44 3AB
- Post Town
- Newport
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Taff's Well
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064142-2026
8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063955-2026
8th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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