Planning

Supply of a bespoke conversion Community Outreach Vehicle.

  • CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075592

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e546 (view related notices)

Published 20 November 2025, 11:56am



Scope

Reference

ADD/PU/KM/25/34

Description

The supply of a bespoke conversion 3,500 kg gross weight low chassis Community Outreach Vehicle under a 2-year lease or rental contract, complete with vehicle maintenance, with options for three 1-year contract extensions thereafter.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 May 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34114300 - Welfare vehicles

Contract locations

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 July 2025

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.

Engagement process description

The Authority conducted a short series of preliminary market engagement discussions with four companies to assist in the development and design of a vehicle specification, and to obtain indicative pricing.

The companies invited to participate in the preliminary engagement were:

• Torton Bodies Ltd

• Neat Vehicles Ltd

• Special Events Services Ltd

• EMS Healthcare


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RGT
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCP-8863-HDGN

Hills Rd

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - central government