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# Preliminary Market Engagement Notice – Isles of Scilly Ambulance Boat Replacement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-isles-of-scilly-ambulance-boat-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-059fb0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: "Preliminary Market Engagement Notice – Isles of Scilly Ambulance Boat Replacement". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-western-ambulance-service-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-ryf)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Patient-transport vehicles, Water-tender vehicles
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-isles-of-scilly-ambulance-boat-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-059fb0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059fb0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-isles-of-scilly-ambulance-boat-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-059fb0#tl-md)

## Description
Early Market Engagement
Meet the Buyer Event: Monday, 3rd November 2025
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is seeking early engagement with the market regarding the future provision of the ambulance boat service for the Isles of Scilly.
The current vessel, which has served the islands for over 25 years, is approaching the end of its operational life. Maintenance costs are rising, and sourcing replacement parts is increasingly difficult. To ensure the continuity of a safe, reliable, and sustainable ambulance service for the Isles of Scilly, SWASFT is exploring options for either:
The procurement of a new replacement vessel, or
The engagement of a service provider to deliver an alternative solution that meets the operational and clinical needs of the community.
We are open to innovative proposals and welcome input from suppliers with relevant expertise in marine transport, emergency services, and remote healthcare logistics.
Meet the Buyer Event Details
Date: Monday, 3rd November 2025
Format: Virtual and/or in-person (details to be confirmed)
Purpose: To engage with potential suppliers, share background information, and gather market insight ahead of formal procurement.
How to Register Interest
Suppliers interested in attending the Meet the Buyer event or contributing to the market engagement process should contact:
Lewis Wells
Senior Procurement Contract Manager
Email: lewis.wells@swast.nhs.uk
Please register your interest by Friday, 25th October 2025.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 34114122, 34144212

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058714-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-22T19:28:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:44:28.667Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-059fb0