Contract

Double Crewed Ambulance Conversions

  • East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-033898

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04af80

Published 21 October 2024, 10:37am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road

Fulbourn

CB21 5XA

Email

ambulance@eoecph.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Double Crewed Ambulance Conversions

Reference number

C231276

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50117200 - Ambulance conversion services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

To convert base vehicles into Double Crewed Ambulances (DCA) which meet the
NHS DCA National specification.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £112,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Victoria House, Camlife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Mini Framework awards under CCS framework RM6244

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

CCS framework RM6244 was used

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BLUE LIGHT SERVICES SPECIALIST VEHICLES LIMITED

15 Royce Rd, Peterborough PE1 5YB

Peterborough

PE1 5YB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH11 - Peterborough
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £112,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

James Alpe Limited

Lincoln Way, Clitheroe BB7 1QD

Clitheroe

BB7 1QD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £112,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilker U.K. Limited

Unit 1 & 2 Millbuck Park, Millbuck Way Ettiley Heath

Sandbach

CW11 3HT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £112,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wietmarscher Ambulanz un Sonderfahrzeug GmbH

Darwinstr. 11

Emsburen

48488

Country

Germany

NUTS code
  • DE93 - Lüneburg
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £112,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Venari OandH Limited

5 Larsen Rd

Goole

DN14 6XG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £112,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road

Fulbourn

CB21 5XA

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk