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title: "WAS-DIR-63461 - Purchase of Opses Switches for Ambulance Fleet Vehicles (26/27)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-08"
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# WAS-DIR-63461 - Purchase of Opses Switches for Ambulance Fleet Vehicles (26/27)

Buyer: WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5df

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## Summary

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, located in Cwmbran, has awarded a contract for the purchase of screen integration switches and associated cabling for their operational fleet vehicles. This procurement is part of the 2026/27 vehicle procurement project. Managed under the "Direct award" procurement method, the contract ensures that the equipment sourced is exclusively from Opses Limited, a Dorset-based supplier, as it is certified and approved by the UK Ambulance Radio Programme. The procurement process is complete, and the award notice was published on 8th July 2026. The contract period is set from 23rd July 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a gross value of GBP 327,573.84. This project falls under the industry category of communications equipment, with delivery anticipated in the UKL region within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised equipment for emergency services. Companies similar to Opses Limited, particularly those specialising in communications technology and certified equipment for public safety vehicles, will find this contract indicative of market demand. While the contract award resulted from a direct award due to the technical uniqueness of the product, similar companies may aim to develop or acquire compatible equipment to participate in future tenders. Suppliers confident in developing highly specialised and certified systems can leverage such contracts for growth opportunities by aligning their offerings with the stringent technical and interoperability requirements outlined by programmes like the UK Ambulance Radio Programme.

## Notice

The requirement is for the purchase of screen integration switches and associated cabling for identified Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust operational fleet vehicles being procured as part of the 2026/27 vehicle procurement project. A direct award is being made as the equipment supplied by the proposed supplier is the only equipment certified and approved by the UK Ambulance Radio Programme that can interface with key ambulance control systems sourced and supplied through the Ambulance Radio Programme. Use of non-approved equipment could create compatibility, operational and assurance risks for the Trust's emergency fleet.

### Procurement Information

The direct award is justified on the basis of single supplier technical reasons. The screen integration switches and associated cabling are required to interface with key ambulance control systems sourced and supplied through the UK Ambulance Radio Programme. The proposed supplier's equipment is the only certified and approved solution by the UK Ambulance Radio Programme capable of interfacing with these systems. As a result, there are no reasonable alternative products or suppliers that can meet the Trust's technical, interoperability and operational compatibility requirements. Use of alternative equipment would create compatibility, assurance and operational risks for Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust's emergency fleet, including potential issues with integration into existing vehicle communication and control systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064142-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £272,978 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CWMBRAN |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP44 3AB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32570000 - Communications equipment

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 11:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064142-2026
- 8 Jul 2026 at 08:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063955-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064142-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063955-2026
  8th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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