Scope
Reference
C357626
Description
This is a Contract Award notice following an Open Tendering procedure against the Procurement Act 2024 regulations, for the provision of Electric Tow Tugs/Tractors and ancillary units (different trailer configurations) to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This was done under UK4 Tender Notice reference FTS 2025/S 000-019765.
The anticipated call off contract start date will be 1st October 2025 and run for a period of seven (7) years to end on 30 September 2032, to take account of any potential leasing periods and taking a whole life approach to these vehicle assets.
The contract includes both the purchase outright/leasing model option for Tow Tractor units (including service/maintenance) and purchase outright model for the ancillary trailers as per the tender specification and depending on capital spending at the time.
Contract 1. Supply, Lease and Service Maintenance of EV Tow Tugs
Supplier
Contract value
- £700,000 excluding VAT
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 4 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2032
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
With the timescale of the contract and this being subjected to open competition, there is an option to utilise the UK5 Direct Award upon conclusion of this contract to continue any service/maintenance aspect should the EV Tow tractors last more than 7 years lifecycle.
CPV classifications
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
JOHN BRADSHAW LIMITED
- Companies House: 01260881
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBW-1278-NCMP
New Lane
Peterborough
PE8 6LW
United Kingdom
Email: sales@bradshawev.com
Website: https://www.bradshawev.com/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply, Lease and Service Maintenance of EV Tow Tugs
Contracting authority
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RHA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTT-4587-BLBM
Trust HQ, Highbury Hospital, Highbury Road
Nottingham
NG6 9DR
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government