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Calibration, Servicing and Maintenance of Workshop Equipment

North West Ambulance Service N H S Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2026 at 13:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Aug 2026 at 15:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust procured servicing, maintenance and calibration of its workshop equipment. This is a specialist engineering support service covering equipment upkeep and calibration, rather than the purchase of new workshop equipment. The procurement is classified under workshop equipment and calibration services (CPV 43800000 and 50433000). The requirement is for the Trust’s operations in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is identified. The service supports the continued reliable and accurate operation of the Trust’s workshop equipment.

The procurement is complete and the Trust selected Calibration & Consultancy Services UK Ltd for the single lot. The award is pending, with the award dated 15 October 2026; a contract signature was scheduled for 28 October 2026. The contract is planned to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with one optional 12-month extension and a maximum term to 31 October 2030. The awarded value is £180,157.94 excluding VAT (£216,189.53 including VAT). The tender used an open procedure. Bids were assessed equally on technical and social value (50%) and the commercial schedule (50%). One bid was received, from an SME. The bid deadline was 21 September 2026; clarification questions were due by 14 September 2026.

This award demonstrates demand from North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust for a supplier able to calibrate, service and maintain workshop equipment over a multi-year contract. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need practical workshop-equipment engineering capability, including calibration expertise and the capacity to provide continuing maintenance and servicing across the Trust’s operational needs. The evaluation gave equal importance to technical and social value and the commercial schedule, so suppliers should be able to evidence both service quality and social value alongside competitive pricing. The selected supplier was an SME, and the lot was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that the scale of the requirement was not restricted to large contractors. The work is specifically focused on workshop equipment support for this ambulance service, rather than general facilities maintenance or equipment supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Calibration, Servicing and Maintenance of Workshop Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of Calibration, Servicing and Maintenance of Workshop Equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial Contract Term - 3 years. One 12 month extension available. Total Maximum Contract Length - 4 years, including initial contract term and all available extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ecd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097485-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

43800000 - Workshop equipment

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,157 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,157 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£180,157 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-11-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North West Ambulance Service N H S Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 5DD
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Westminster Constituency
Bolton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Calibration & Consultancy Services (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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