Official UK procurement notice
EEAST - Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Protection Suits and Gas-Tight Suits and Associated Products (26-T04)
Authority: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) suits, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Gas-Tight Suits and associated items. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a list of pre-approved Suppliers offering CBRN PPE at annually fixed pricing to form an approved item catalogue which can be called off by any NHS Ambulance Trust.
CPV: Garments for biological or chemical protection
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 May 2026
Who may buy through it
The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders:
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS)
Isle of Wight Ambulance Service NHS Trust (IWAS)
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS)
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS)
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust (NIAS)
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS)
Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS)
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAMB)
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST)
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST)
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS)
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS)
Published description of the framework
As per Tender Documents
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £2,777,778: 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 #1CBRN SuitsAwardedceiling above
For the supply, servicing (where required) and decontamination of CBRN suits designed to protect ambulance and emergency response personnel when operating in environments where chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear hazards may be present.
Lot #2Gas Tight SuitsAwardedceiling above
For the supply, serving (where required) and decontamination of fully encapsulating Gas Tight Suits designed to protect ambulance and emergency response personnel when entering or operating within environments containing hazardous chemicals, toxic industrial materials, gases, vapours, liquids, or particulate-based threats.
Lot #3Associated items and consumablesAwardedceiling above
For the supply of associated items and consumables used in conjunction with CBRN and Gas Tight Suits to support operational readiness, responder safety, and effective deployment in hazardous environments. Items supplied under this lot must be fully compatible with the CBRN and Gas Tight Suits awarded under Lots 1 and 2, and must enable safe use, integration, and operational performance in CBRN incident response.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “EEAST - Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Protection Suits…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) Isle of Wight Ambulance Service NHS Trust (IWAS) London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust (NIAS) North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAMB) South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST) West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS) Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Feb 2026, 13:10 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
C418448- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012887- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f09Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Feb 2026 → 3 Jul 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published259 days ago12 Feb 2026, 13:10 GMT
- Clarification questions by245 days ago26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends232 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by196 days ago15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts181 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published118 days ago3 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026- Tender notice published12 Feb 2026, 13:10 GMTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published3 Jul 2026, 10:39 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete3 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 3 Jul 2026 | CancelledFollowing careful consideration, The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has decided to terminate the current procurement process with immediate effect. This means that no award will be made under this competition. This decision has been made due to organisational changes and amendments to the Trust's requirements, which require a review of the procurement and associated documentation. The Trust intends to reissue the opportunity and anticipates that the revised procurement will be published 3rd July 2026. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender