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Published 22 Jul 2025, 13:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Clinical Decontamination Units - NHS Emergency Capabilities Unit

Official notice

Authority: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Central government)·On behalf of: Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Aug 2025awarded 7 Oct 2025
Award (standstill) to MFC International Limited
Framework period 7 yrsends 14 Oct 2032 · starts 15 Oct 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Goods and services framework agreement to London Ambulance Service, on behalf of the NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit to provide specialist Decontamination Units structures, and Parts, Service and Maintenance

The decontamination structures will facilitate the treatment of patients and for the accommodation for clinical procedures where hazardous materials are washed from patients. The requirement is for 2 different types of unit:

Level 1 Decontamination Unit

Level 2 Clinical Decontamination Unit

  • How the procedure runs: Phase 1 - Request for responses to the Invitation to tender, PSQ and commercial submissions Phase 2 - The top 4 suppliers in the phase 1 round will invited to demonstrate the capability of Level 1 and Level 2 units specified in tender specification
  • No preliminary market engagement: A preliminary market engagement notice has been published via the Atamis portal

CPV: Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment · Special-purpose mobile containers

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
1 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
7 yrs from 15 Oct 2025
Buyer regions
UK
Electronic auction
yes
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

1% of call-off value · An Activity Based Income Management Charge (ABI Management Charge) of 1% is payable against this Framework Agreement. In consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement (and any subsequent Call-Off Contracts resulting from this Framework Agreement) and the management and administration by the Authority of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation, the Supplier shall pay to the Authority the ABI Management Charge with payment being made to a nominated bank account of the Authority as notified to the Supplier from time to time.

Who may buy through it

Northeast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS)

Northwest Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS)

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS)

West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS)

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS)

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)

Southwest Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST)

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS)

Southeast Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation trust (SECAMB)

London Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (LAS)

Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS)

Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust (NIAS)

Isle of Wight Ambulance (IoW)

Published description of the framework

Call of from Lots 1 and 2 of framework

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £4,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Level 1 Clinical Decontamination UnitAwarded 7 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Provisions of units to provide structures for chemicals decontamination of patients to be undertaken, supported by CBRN staff

Contract period: 15 Oct 2025 – 14 Oct 2032 (7 yrs)
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
34221000 Special-purpose mobile containers35113200 Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
Lot #2Level 2 Decontamination UnitAwarded 7 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Provision of a structure with related ancillaries for the decontamination of patients

Contract period: 15 Oct 2025 – 14 Oct 2032 (7 yrs)
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
34221000 Special-purpose mobile containers35113200 Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical criteria: 60%
  • Commercial Criteria: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical criteria
  • Commercial Criteria: Pricing
Lot distribution rule: If multiple lots awarded, suppliers are being asked to provide discount across lots
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Clinical Decontamination Units - NHS Emergency Capabilities Unit” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Northeast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) Northwest Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS) East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) Southwest Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) Southeast Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation trust (SECAMB) London Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (LAS) Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS) Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust (NIAS) Isle of Wight Ambulance (IoW)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Jul 2025, 13:07 BST
Last source update
26 Nov 2025, 17:01 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Sept 2025
Authority reference
C337781
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041997
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipmentSpecial-purpose mobile containers
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563ce Find a Tender
How it runs

Phase 1 - Request for responses to the Invitation to tender, PSQ and commercial submissions

Phase 2 - The top 4 suppliers in the phase 1 round will invited to demonstrate the capability of Level 1 and Level 2 units specified in tender specification

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Appointment period ends
16 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · An Activity Based Income Management Charge (ABI Management Charge) of 1% is payable against this Framework Agreement. In consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement (and any subsequent Call-Off Contracts resulting from this Framework Agreement) and the management and administration by the Authority of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation, the Supplier shall pay to the Authority the ABI Management Charge with payment being made to a nominated bank account of the Authority as notified to the Supplier from time to time.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Atamis procurement portal atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

22 Jul 2025 → 26 Nov 2025 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 13:07 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    8 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by387 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent380 days ago
    8 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  6. Contract starts373 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends331 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published330 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 17:01 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 13:07 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 16:35 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    14 Nov 2025, 16:35 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    14 Nov 2025, 16:35 GMT
  5. Contract details notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 17:01 GMT
    UK7
  6. Contract signature expected
    27 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 12 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 11 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
MFC International LimitedLevel 1 and 2 Decontamination Units for Specialist Ambulance Teams in the UK28 Nov 2025 – 13 Nov 2032£8,000,0007 Oct 2025standstill to 25 Nov 2025Standstill

Contracts

  • Decontamination Units - NHS Resilience - Emergency Capabilities Unit

    Signed
    26 Nov 2025
    Value
    £8,000,000
    Period
    27 Nov 2025 – 26 Nov 2032
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Level 1 Clinical Decontamination Unit1final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one10—
2 · Level 2 Decontamination Unit1final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one10—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

13 public bodies on the notice

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RRU · GB-PPON: PGJC-9175-DMRR 220 Waterloo Road, London, London, SE1 8SDContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MFC International LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00644778 M.F.C. International Limited Shadwell House 65 Lower Green Road, Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN4 8TWContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender