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title: "Mobile Articulated Clinic Hire"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Mobile Articulated Clinic Hire

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d221c40-7182-40a4-82c2-8cd733f3a1cf

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Mobile Articulated Clinic Hire" was conducted by NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol. This contract involves the hire of a fully modified articulated trailer to NHS clinical specifications over a 26-week period. The project is categorized under the services industry, specifically focused on the hire of earthmoving equipment with an operator, and is to be delivered in the United Kingdom with postal code BS34 7QH. The procurement process was at the award stage as of 10 April 2026, with the contract award being active from 15 January 2026 to 6 July 2026. The procurement utilized a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, emphasizing suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), but not for voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth among SMEs operating within the hiring of specialized trailers and mobile clinics, given the selective procurement method that leverages framework agreements. Businesses that can provide equipment modified to could benefit immensely from such contracts, fostering expansion by meeting the specific needs of healthcare organizations. The awarded supplier, Torton Bodies Limited, a small-to-medium-sized enterprise (SME), demonstrates the suitability and potential for SMEs to successfully engage in such tenders, encouraging other similar-sized businesses to explore opportunities within healthcare equipment procurement.

## Notice

26-week articulated trailer hire, fully modified to NHS clinical spec (13.8m x 5.5m, with disabled access, reception, waiting area, staff office, consultation room, 3 x treatment rooms, WC)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea41c687-01e9-4209-bbad-1b35ce50acfd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 6 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,000 |
| 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 | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TORTON BODIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea41c687-01e9-4209-bbad-1b35ce50acfd
- 10 Apr 2026 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c1dd393-eb4f-403c-af8d-78d28ef5a7a2
- 10 Apr 2026 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90de60c6-fc97-4ffd-866a-d7a35671bcb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea41c687-01e9-4209-bbad-1b35ce50acfd
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c1dd393-eb4f-403c-af8d-78d28ef5a7a2
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90de60c6-fc97-4ffd-866a-d7a35671bcb7
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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