Scope
Reference
C395539
Description
The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) work on behalf of the Ambulance Trusts in delivering collaborative procurement support.
The NHS Ambulance Service Trusts, those identified, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, are seeking to appoint multiple suppliers for the service of Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Recovery & Associated Services. This framework agreement will encompass operational & non-operational fleet.
The initial framework term shall be 2 years with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months. The anticipated framework commencement date is 1 May 2026.
The service provision will be delivered across the NHS Ambulance Service Trusts on a regional basis known as lots and sub-lots, as outlined in Document 2 - Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Recovery Specification. Tenderers will need to identify which sub-lot they are bidding for in their tender submission.
This procurement exercise is being carried out in accordance with PA 2023.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £14,000,000 excluding VAT
- £28,000,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 28 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2x12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1%
Framework operation description
As per the tender documentation
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Please see Document 11 of the ITT Tender pack for list of all framework beneficiaries.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 November 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Authority is utilising an electronic Tendering system ("E-Tendering Portal") to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Authority, including the submission of Tender responses, will be conducted solely via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please search project reference: C395539 on the Atamis e-tendering portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Please refer to the ITT tender documentation
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMB-9766-NLTH
Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road
Fulbourn
CB21 5XA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government