Scope
Reference
C337781
Description
London Ambulance Service on behalf of the NHS Resilience Special Capabilities Unit (NRSCU) are seeking suitable suppliers to provide specialist Decontamination Units structures where the where decontamination of patients can be undertaken. The structure will provide accommodation for clinical procedure where hazardous materials are washed from patients. the requirement will be for 2 different types of unit:
Level 1 Decontamination Unit
Level 2 Clinical Decontamination Unit
To support this requirement, a market engagement stage has been undertaken to engage with suitable suppliers and to engage with this specialist market.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 October 2025 to 14 October 2032
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34221000 - Special-purpose mobile containers
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
If multiple lots awarded, suppliers are being asked to provide discount across lots
Lot 1. Level 1 Clinical Decontamination Unit
Description
Provisions of units to provide structures for chemicals decontamination of patients to be undertaken, supported by CBRN staff
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £5,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Level 2 Decontamination Unit
Description
Provision of a structure with related ancillaries for the decontamination of patients
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £5,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1%
Further information about fees
An Activity Based Income Management Charge (ABI Management Charge) of 1% is payable against this Framework Agreement. In consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement (and any subsequent Call-Off Contracts resulting from this Framework Agreement) and the management and administration by the Authority of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation, the Supplier shall pay to the Authority the ABI Management Charge with payment being made to a nominated bank account of the Authority as notified to the Supplier from time to time.
Framework operation description
Suppliers are being asked to hold their prices for items the first 2 years of the contract, thereafter subject to RPI
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
• Northeast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS)
• Northwest Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS)
• Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS)
• West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS)
• East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS)
• East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)
• Southwest Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST)
• South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS)
• Southeast Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation trust (SECAMB)
• London Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (LAS)
• Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS)
• Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)
• Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust (NIAS)
• Isle of Wight Ambulance
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Level 1 Clinical Decontamination Unit
Lot 2. Level 2 Decontamination Unit
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
16 August 2025, 12:00pm
Electronic auction will be used
Yes
Submission address and any special instructions
Atamis procurement portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2025
Award criteria
Lot 1. Level 1 Clinical Decontamination Unit
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical criteria | Quality | 60% | |
| Commercial Criteria | Pricing |
Price | 40% |
Lot 2. Level 2 Decontamination Unit
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Criteria | Quality | 60% |
| Commercial criteria | Price | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Phase 1 - Request for responses to the Invitation to tender, PSQ and commercial submissions
Phase 2 - The top 4 suppliers in the phase 1 round will invited to demonstrate the capability of Level 1 and Level 2 units specified in tender specification
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
A preliminary market engagement notice has been published via the Atamis portal
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tender documents available Atamis reference C337781
Contracting authority
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RRU
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJC-9175-DMRR
220 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8SD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQGJ-4428-JQJD
Bernicia House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RX7
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTN-2617-YXZW
Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 5DD
United Kingdom
Email: vicki.stansfield@nwas.nhs.uk
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RX8
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXHX-4264-BLQJ
Trust Headquarters, Brindley Way, Wakefield 41 Business Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XQ
United Kingdom
Email: paul.fawcett@nhs.net
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): RYA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTW-1429-NVGH
Trust HQ, Millennium Point, Waterfront Way,
Brierley Hill
DY5 1LX
United Kingdom
Region: UKG36 - Dudley
EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RX9
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQW-9421-PXDP
Trust Headquarters, 1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
United Kingdom
Email: chris.johnson15@nhs.net
Website: http://www.emas.nhs.uk
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RYC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBNZ-4155-WXBZ
Whiting Way
Melbourn
SG8 6EN
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@eastamb.nhs.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RYF
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXD-1311-BRXL
Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@swast.nhs.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RYE
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXR-6533-XJPY
Unit 7 & 8 Talisman Business Centre, Talisman Road
Bicester
OX26 6HR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@scas.nhs.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RYD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNR-3396-MRLQ
Nexus House, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9BG
United Kingdom
Email: karen.clark@secamb.nhs.uk
Region: UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RT4
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRH-6439-XWLV
Beacon House, William Brown Close
Cwmbran
NP44 3AB
United Kingdom
Region: UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust
Summary of their role in this procurement: N/A
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNY-7965-NNDW
Site 30 Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road
Belfast
BT8 8SG
United Kingdom
Email: Contracts@nias.hscni.net
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh