Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Contact
Sharon Murphy
Telephone
+44 7920781297
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Supply of Conversions of Base Vehicles into Double-Crewed Ambulances
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50117200 - Ambulance conversion services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Conversions of Base Vehicles into Double-Crewed Ambulances
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: £5,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Conversions of Base Vehicles into Double-Crewed Ambulances
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:
South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust have taken the decision to direct award the Conversion of Ambulances to WAS Ltd due to the extreme urgency of the requirement. The supplier contracted originally for the works has gone into Administration. Time is now of the essence to ensure that operational needs of the Trust are met. The pricing offered is competitive and the supplier is able to complete as they have the Trust specification from previous contracts.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WAS (Vehicles) UK Ltd
Augusta House Hawkins Lane Burton on Trent
Burton on Trent
DE141PT
Telephone
+44 7507904914
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04199432
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,400,000
Lowest offer: £5,400,000 / Highest offer: £5,400,001 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
05/12/2023
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Country
United Kingdom