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title: "SWAST-5092-R1-F Annual Boat Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e483"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-08-14"
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# SWAST-5092-R1-F Annual Boat Maintenance Services

Buyer: South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e483

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## Summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust procured annual marine maintenance services for the Isles of Scilly Ambulance Boat “Star of Life”. The scope covers planned preventative maintenance, vessel inspection, servicing, repairs and compliance rectification works, together with survey support, contingency works identified during inspections, marine engineering support and associated operational cover. The purpose is to keep the ambulance boat operational and compliant with regulatory requirements, including Workboat Code Edition 3. This is a specialist marine engineering and vessel-maintenance requirement delivered for the Trust’s ambulance service operations in the Isles of Scilly. The procurement is categorised as services, with the published classification referring to vehicle-fleet support services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award for additional or repeat services under the Procurement Act 2023. Falmouth Boat Construction Limited was selected for the single lot. The award is valued at £155,620 excluding VAT (£186,744 including VAT). The award date was 14 August 2026, with the contract period running from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 27 August 2026, and the standstill period ended on 26 August 2026. The direct award rationale cites continuity with the incumbent supplier, avoiding duplicated mobilisation, retaining knowledge of the vessel’s maintenance and compliance history, and minimising operational disruption. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement indicates demand for a marine engineering supplier able to maintain an operational ambulance vessel rather than provide general boat repairs alone. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need capability in planned preventative maintenance, inspection, servicing, repair and survey support, with the technical competence to deliver Workboat Code Edition 3 compliance works and rectify defects identified during surveys. Experience of maintaining a specific vessel, understanding its maintenance history and supporting regulatory compliance would be commercially relevant. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide responsive contingency repairs and associated operational cover, while minimising disruption to an essential ambulance service. The award to an SME shows that this specialist requirement can be delivered by a smaller marine business with suitable capacity and expertise.

## Notice

Provision of annual maintenance, inspection, servicing, repair, compliance rectification works, survey support services and associated operational cover requirements for the Isles of Scilly Ambulance Boat "Star of Life". The contract includes planned preventative maintenance, vessel servicing, Workboat Code Edition 3 compliance works, contingency rectification works identified through inspection and survey activities, and associated marine engineering support required to maintain the vessel's operational availability and regulatory compliance.

### Procurement Information

The contract is being directly awarded under the Procurement Act 2023 provisions relating to additional or repeat services. The requirement forms part of an ongoing programme of vessel maintenance, servicing, survey support and regulatory compliance works for the Isles of Scilly Ambulance Boat "Star of Life". The original services were procured through a competitive process and the continuation of services with the incumbent supplier is considered necessary to ensure continuity, avoid duplication of mobilisation activities, maintain knowledge of the vessel's maintenance history and compliance requirements, and minimise operational disruption during the delivery of the final planned maintenance and compliance programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077676-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,620 |
| 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 | South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FALMOUTH BOAT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 13:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077676-2026
- 14 Aug 2026 at 11:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077628-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077676-2026
  14th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077628-2026
  14th August 2026 - Transparency 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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