Section one: Contracting authority
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
Lewis Wells
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
Vehicle Roadside Recovery and Repair Services
Reference number
SWAST-3142-F
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) intends to award a contract for the provision of roadside recovery and repair services for its fleet of vehicles across the Trust. This follows the successful completion of an Open Procedure Competitive Tender conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Trust is publishing this Contract Award Notice to inform interested parties of its intention to enter into a public contract with the appointed provider. In accordance with Section 50 of the Procurement Act 2023, a mandatory standstill period of eight working days will commence from the date of this notice.
The appointed provider will be expected to deliver timely and effective roadside assistance, including both recovery and repair services, for a range of vehicles including passenger cars, ambulances, and commercial units. The service will ensure rapid response to incidents and uphold high standards of service delivery to support the operational readiness and reliability of the Trust’s fleet.
This service is critical to maintaining uninterrupted, high-quality care for the communities served by SWASFT.
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: £3,311,233.10
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
South Western Ambulance Service , Unit 2, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, EX2 7HY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Open Procedure Competitive Tender was completed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to a further two years.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-038681
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
4 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FIELD SERVICES
Unit 4 Strashleigh View Lee Mill Industrial Estate Ivybridge Devon PL21 9GS
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
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: £2,365,166.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,311,233.10
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract award date - 17th September 2025
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom