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SECAmb - Ambulance Make Ready (SASC)

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Deadline
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April 20, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
026612-2026
Value
£66,236,130
Location
East Anglia, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 24, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 13, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 20, 2026

Contract Start Date

September 30, 2026

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Budget
£66,236,130
Duration
36 months
Location
East Anglia
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide comprehensive make ready and transportation services for the Trust, involving vehicle preparation and cleaning service for Ambulances including monitoring and re-stocking medical equipment/consumables. This service must ensure that all service vehicles within the scope of the specification are cleaned and equipped to the required standards, and within the agreed timescales/frequency. Also providing C1 classified drivers to deliver transport solutions between Trust sites and service garages, to meet operational support requirements in an efficient manner ensuring adherence to safe and efficient delivery of services, supporting the roles of Fleet Maintenance, Operations and Make Ready. Deviations from the specification may result in compromised delivery of the front-line service and therefore directly impact on patient care. The contract will be for an initial 3-year period, with a potential two further 2-year extension opportunities. The Trust will offer a site visit on 7th April 2026, for any bidders who didn't attend the pre-market engagement event held on 7th November 2025. This visit gives bidders the opportunity to see the make ready process at one of our centres. Potential bidders wishing to attend must confirm attendance via the messaging service on the E-Tendering Portal by 1st April 2026 - see Document 1 of the ITT Pack for further information. The Trust wishes to extend the use of any resulting contract to Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration ("SASC") members. These Trusts shall contract directly with the successful Provider using the SBS Order Form. Further information on SASC described in Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

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Requirements & Qualifications

18 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (6)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Bidders must confirm attendance for the site visit on 7th April 2026 via the E-Tendering Portal messaging service by 1st April 2026.
--Potential bidders should refer to Document 1 of the ITT Pack for further information regarding the site visit and SASC.
--The contract duration is an initial 3 years with potential two further 2-year extension opportunities.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Bidders must not be subject to mandatory exclusion grounds as defined by relevant legislation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Bidders must be able to provide comprehensive make ready and transportation services for ambulances.
--Bidders must be able to ensure all service vehicles are cleaned and equipped to required standards within agreed timescales.
--Bidders must provide C1 classified drivers for transport solutions between Trust sites and service garages.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Ability to perform comprehensive make ready services for ambulances, including vehicle preparation and cleaning.
--Ability to monitor and re-stock medical equipment/consumables.
--Ability to provide C1 classified drivers for inter-site and service garage transportation.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The tender value is 66,236,130.0 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for ambulance make-ready and transportation services is generally well-structured, with a clear description of services and a substantial estimated value. However, it lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on document content, impacting completeness and potentially fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with general procurement regulations, including a proper CPV code and a competitive flexible procedure. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline might be considered tight given the complexity of the service. No disputes are noted. The procedure is open, suggesting broad compliance.

Clarity80/100

The description of services is clear, detailing vehicle preparation, cleaning, medical equipment restocking, and transportation with C1 drivers. The impact on patient care is emphasized. Requirements are documented, although specific evaluation criteria are missing.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including value, duration, and start date. However, the content of the tender documents is not available, and the absence of explicit evaluation criteria reduces completeness. The AI-extracted requirements are helpful but do not substitute for official documentation.

No document content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness85/100

The tender is open, and the value is disclosed. The procedure is competitive, and criteria are implied through the detailed requirements. The site visit offers an opportunity for bidders to understand the process. The extension of the contract to SASC members is a characteristic that could be seen as promoting collaboration but might also be perceived as a specific advantage for certain entities if not managed carefully. Overall, it appears fair, but the lack of explicit evaluation criteria could be a concern.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies an e-tendering portal for confirmations, suggesting e-submission is likely. A contract start date and duration are provided, along with financing information (implied by the estimated value). However, the lack of direct document URLs and the absence of explicit information on financing mechanisms could be improved.

No e-submission (explicitly stated)
Document URL not provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, deadlines, and duration are populated. There are no noted disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logical within the context of a tender process.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender information. The tender is not indicated as EU funded. This area is underdeveloped.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description
Substantial estimated value disclosed
Proper CPV code provided
Open procedure with competitive flexible process
Site visit opportunity for bidders

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
Potential for tight submission deadline
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Publish detailed evaluation criteria to enhance transparency and fairness.
2. Provide direct access or summaries of tender documents to facilitate bidder assessment.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability objectives into future tenders.

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