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title: "Clinical Decontamination Units - Emergency Capabilities Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052347"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-06-20"
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# Clinical Decontamination Units - Emergency Capabilities Unit

Buyer: LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052347

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## Summary

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Resilience Specialist Capabilities Unit, is planning a tender for the provision of Clinical Decontamination Units. This procurement is aimed at supporting the Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) across UK ambulance trusts. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on engaging suppliers for two types of decontamination units: Level 1 and Level 2 clinical structures. The projected value of this procurement is approximately £8 million, with the contract period slated to begin on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st August 2032. A market engagement exercise occurred earlier in the year, and further communication about this tender is expected by 26th June 2025. This initiative falls under the goods category with additional service elements, and it is particularly relevant to the nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological protection industry.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the decontamination equipment sector, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). There is potential for growth within the public sector through engagement with a high-profile organisation such as the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Companies with expertise in hazardous materials management and decontamination procedures will find this tender especially suited to their capabilities. By successfully competing for this contract, firms can enhance their portfolio and leverage their involvement in a critical public health infrastructure project, establishing long-term partnerships and opening avenues for future collaborations in emergency services and healthcare sectors.

## Notice

London Ambulance Service on behalf of the NHS Resilience Special Capabilities Unit (NRSCU) are seeking suitable suppliers to provide specialist Decontamination Units structures where the where decontamination of patients can be undertaken. The structure will provide accommodation for clinical procedure where hazardous materials are washed from patients. the requirement will be for 2 different types of unit: Level 1 Decontamination Unit Level 2 Clinical Decontamination Unit A market engagement exercise has been undertaken, London Ambulance will be carrying out this proposed procurement exercise on behalf of UK ambulance trusts

### Planning Information

London Ambulance, on behalf of the Emergency Capabilities Unit, (ECU) carried out a market engagement exercise was published in February 2025, for suitable bidders to review specifications for decontamination units, to be purchased for and behalf of HART (Hazardous Area Response Teams) within UK ambulance services/trusts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034130-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 34221300 - Chemical incident unit
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 14:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034130-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 13:42 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026564-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034130-2025
  20th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026564-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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