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title: "Bariatric Vehicle Hire"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-577d225e-4447-4fc4-b394-fda53e997a02"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# Bariatric Vehicle Hire

Buyer: LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-577d225e-4447-4fc4-b394-fda53e997a02

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Bariatric Vehicle Hire" involved the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust as the buyer. This contract was classified under the industry category of vans, according to the CPV classification system. The procurement method used was a direct procurement approach, characterised as a single tender action below threshold. The contract, valued at £49,000, was awarded to Hire-Trek Limited for the hire of five bariatric vehicles, with the contract period spanning from 8th May 2024 to 30th April 2025. The contract encompasses deliveries across specified locations in the United Kingdom, with key procurement stages now completed, as indicated by the status "complete" and the award made on 1st August 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth in specialised vehicle provisioning for businesses focused on goods, particularly those that can supply customised vans suitable for bariatric purposes. Companies like SMEs might find similar procurement opportunities beneficial, although this contract specifically was not targeted at SMEs or VCSEs. The process highlights the potential for suppliers adept in direct procurement engagements and demonstrates the NHS's continued demand for specialised logistical solutions, encouraging businesses in this sector to align with such public procurement needs.

## Notice

For the hire of 5 bariatric vehicles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9244d363-1a14-4b05-9fd0-5b314f537c25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIRE-TREK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34136000 - Vans

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9244d363-1a14-4b05-9fd0-5b314f537c25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9244d363-1a14-4b05-9fd0-5b314f537c25
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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