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SWAST-5039-F Supply of Workshop Consumables

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Sep 2026 at 15:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a single-supplier framework for the supply and delivery of workshop consumables and associated goods used to maintain, repair and keep ambulance fleet vehicles operational. The range includes workshop chemicals, cleaners, degreasers, maintenance products, vehicle parts and accessories, tools, work gloves, specialist chemicals, greases and lubricants, batteries, fasteners and electrical materials. The arrangement is intended for South Western, South East Coast, London, East of England and South Central ambulance services, covering their workshop locations across the participating service areas. The procurement is for goods, with vehicle parts and accessories as the principal classification. South Western Ambulance Service is acting for the Southern Ambulance Services Collaborative.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is one lot and will establish a single-supplier closed framework, with no reopening of competition. The tender and clarification-question deadline is 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The award decision is due by 14 December 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The framework contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031. Its estimated value is £2,033,333.33 excluding VAT, or £2,440,000 including VAT. Bids are evaluated on quality at 50%, social value at 10% and commercial considerations, including price, at 40%. The arrangement is above the relevant threshold and is covered by the GPA.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide a broad, standardised range of consumables and associated products for ambulance vehicle workshops, and to deliver reliably to multiple NHS ambulance trusts and workshop locations over a four-year framework period. Relevant capability includes sourcing and supplying maintenance chemicals, cleaners, degreasers, lubricants, batteries, electrical materials, fasteners, tools, gloves, vehicle parts and related workshop goods. Suppliers should be able to manage a single-customer framework arrangement serving several participating ambulance organisations, maintain consistent product availability and support operational fleet maintenance. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Responses must be submitted electronically in English through the Atamis e-tendering portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWAST-5039-F Supply of Workshop Consumables

Notice Description

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaborative (SASC), is seeking to establish a single-supplier Closed Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of ambulance workshop consumables and associated goods to support the maintenance, repair and operational readiness of ambulance fleet vehicles across participating NHS ambulance trusts. The framework is intended for use by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST), South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) and South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS). The framework will cover a broad range of workshop consumables and associated products including, but not limited to: Workshop chemicals, cleaners, degreasers and maintenance products, ect.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089758-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

18141000 - Work gloves

24950000 - Specialised chemical products

24951000 - Greases and lubricants

31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries

31681410 - Electrical materials

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

44510000 - Tools

44530000 - Fasteners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,033,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,033,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2031-02-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

East of England 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
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

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