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title: "Supply and/or Fit of Replacement Fiat Ducato Engines for DCAs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0553b3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-25"
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# Supply and/or Fit of Replacement Fiat Ducato Engines for DCAs

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553b3

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## Summary

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply and/or Fit of Replacement Fiat Ducato Engines for DCAs". This procurement falls under the goods and services categories, specifically targeting installation services of vehicle engines and engine parts, with a geographical focus on Exeter, United Kingdom. The process invites suppliers to engage in preliminary market discussions by 4th July 2025, with the competitive notice anticipated by 14th July 2025. The contract is valued at approximately £100,000 to £120,000, with the planned contract period from 15th July 2025 to 30th August 2025.

This opportunity provides significant potential for suppliers specialising in automotive parts and services, particularly those equipped to handle Fiat Ducato engine replacements. Businesses that can supply either new or reconditioned engines, and offer a full suite of services including fitting and vehicle logistics, are ideally positioned to benefit. The emphasis on warranty terms and aftersales support further suggests opportunities for firms providing reliable long-term service solutions. SMEs and VCSEs will find this contract suitable, providing a platform for business expansion within the public sector in the UK.

## Notice

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers who can provide replacement engines for Fiat Ducato-based Double Crewed Ambulances (DCAs). This early market engagement aims to assess supplier capabilities and inform potential procurement options. Scope of Interest: We are interested in suppliers who can offer either: * Fully dressed replacement engines (new or reconditioned), or * Supply and fit services, including vehicle collection and redelivery. Key Information for Respondents: Vehicle registration numbers will be provided to enable accurate engine identification via standard motor factor systems. We are seeking information on the following: 1. Engine Type: * Are the engines new or reconditioned? * Please note: reconditioned engines must meet high reliability standards due to known rebuild challenges. 2. Warranty Terms: * Minimum expectations: 50,000 miles and 1-2 years. * Please specify any servicing requirements to maintain warranty (e.g. oil and filter changes at 1,500, 5,000, and every 10,000 miles thereafter). 3. Service Offering: * Do you offer a fitting service? * If so, does it include collection and redelivery of the DCA? 4. Turnaround Time and Capacity: * Typical lead time for engine replacement. * Capacity to handle multiple vehicles simultaneously. 5. Aftersales Support: * Contact points for technical queries or warranty issues. 6. Engine Specification (if supply only): * Is the engine fully dressed (including injectors, clutch, flywheel, etc.)? * Or is it a bare block requiring transfer of ancillaries from the original engine? * Please highlight any additional parts typically required and potential cost implications. Next Steps: Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest and provide responses to the above points. This is not a call for competition but a request for information to support future procurement planning.

### Planning Information

Please email Lewis Wells for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035202-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 30 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 34310000 - Engines and engine parts
- 51144000 - Installation services of vehicle engines

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 15:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035202-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035202-2025
  25th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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