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title: "Supply, Lease and Service Maintenance of EV Tow Tugs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ee9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# Supply, Lease and Service Maintenance of EV Tow Tugs

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ee9

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is inviting bids for the supply, lease, and service maintenance of Electric Tow Tugs and ancillary units. This procurement falls under the "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation" industry category. Located in Nottingham, the procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submission deadlines set for the enquiry period on 3rd June 2025, while tender submissions must be completed by 10th June 2025. The contract is anticipated to start on 1st October 2025 and will last until 30th September 2032. It will be conducted through an open procedure with an estimated gross value of £840,000, covering the purchase or lease alongside maintenance services under the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and equipment sectors, especially those specialising in electric vehicles and sustainable transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of meeting the specifications for either leasing or outright purchase models will find this project appealing. The contract emphasises quality, social value, and commercial viability, making it suitable for businesses that can demonstrate technical excellence and competitive pricing. Considering the potential for repeat business under direct award provisions, this tender could pave the way for substantial growth in this specialised market sector.

## Notice

Bidders are requested to submit pricing for the provision of Electric Tow Tugs/Tractors and ancillary units (different trailer configurations) to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Bidders will provide pricing for a leasing model option (including service/maintenance) and a purchase outright model option with pricing provided for service/maintenance as per the tender specification and depending on capital spending at the time. The anticipated call off contract start date will be 1st October 2025 and run for a period of seven (7) years to end on 30 September 2032, to take account of any potential leasing periods and taking a whole life approach to these vehicle assets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Under the Procurement Act 2023, there is provision of Direct Award which can be used for additional or repeat goods, services or works (including warranty and operational annual maintenance) from the same supplier where a contract has been awarded under a competitive tendering procedure. With this requirement being subject to tendering using the Procurement Act 2023 Open Competition Dialogue procedure, the Trust reserves the right to use the Direct Award procedure for subsequent procurements (using the UK5 Direct Award Procedure) after the initial period has lapsed above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019767-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG6 9DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Bulwell Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham North and Kimberley |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 13:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019767-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019767-2025
  8th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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