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SWAST-5039-F Supply of Workshop Consumables

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for uniform and PPE work (London, South East, South West).

It is a framework worth up to £2,033,333 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 5 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Thursday 5 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Thursday 5 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Social Value 10% · Commercial 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,033,333 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • N/A

The buyer expects to buy this again around February 2031.

What the notice says

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaborative (SASC), is seeking to establish a single-supplier Closed Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of ambulance workshop consumables and associated goods to support the maintenance, repair and operational readiness of ambulance fleet vehicles across participating NHS ambulance trusts. The framework is intended for use by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST), South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) and South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS). The framework will cover a broad range of workshop consumables and associated products including, but not limited to: Workshop chemicals, cleaners, degreasers and maintenance products, ect.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 5 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 5 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 089758-2026

About the buyer

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

61

Awards

39
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From notice 089758-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.