Scope
Reference
C397398
Description
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is seeking Suppliers to provide bodywork & associated recovery and repair services for damaged vehicles leased to the Authority, the property of, or in the custody or control of the Authority. The repair service shall include all inspection, repairs, adjustment, restoration and re-placement of assemblies and components used to construct a complete vehicle.
The tender will cover the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Regions.
SECAmb is intending to issue an open tender early November 2025
Contract period will be for an initial 2 year period with 2 options to extend for 1 year (4 years total)
SECAmb is intending to appoint multiple providers to cover the geographic regions.
The contract value is the maximum estimated combined value of all lots over the full four year period.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,600,000 excluding VAT
- £4,320,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 January 2026 to 15 January 2028
- Possible extension to 15 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 options to extend for 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars
- 50112100 - Car repair services
- 50114100 - Truck repair services
Justification for not using lots
Please see tender documents for details of lots.
The tender will cover the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Regions. SECAmb is intending to appoint multiple providers to cover the geographic regions.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per PSQ and Tender documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per Tender documentation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Trust has adopted the electronic Tendering portal 'ATAMIS' ("e-Tendering Portal") for all of its tender activity, the System can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Please login and search for project C397398 SECAmb-Vehicle Accident Repair ITT, to take part in this opportunity.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 5 November 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (Inc 10% Social Value) | Quality 60% and Social Value 10% |
Quality | 70.00% |
| Commercial / Cost | Cost 30% |
Cost | 30.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNR-3396-MRLQ
Nexus House, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9BG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@secamb.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Organisation type: Public authority - central government