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# SWAST-5051-F Ambulance Tail Lift Maintenance and Associated Services Framework (Southern Ambulance Service Collaboration)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/swast-5051-f-ambulance-tail-lift-maintenance-and-associated-services-framework-southern-am-ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: "SWAST-5051-F Ambulance Tail Lift Maintenance and Associated Services Framework (Southern Ambulance Service Collaboration)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,200,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-western-ambulance-service-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-ryf)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Vehicle-fleet-support services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/swast-5051-f-ambulance-tail-lift-maintenance-and-associated-services-framework-southern-am-ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a8`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust 
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust 
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust 
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

## 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/swast-5051-f-ambulance-tail-lift-maintenance-and-associated-services-framework-southern-am-ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/swast-5051-f-ambulance-tail-lift-maintenance-and-associated-services-framework-southern-am-ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a8#participate

## Description
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaborative, is issuing this Invitation to Tender under the Procurement Act 2023 to establish a Closed Framework Agreement for the provision of Tail Lift Maintenance and Associated Services.
The Framework will support Participating Authorities with the inspection, maintenance, repair, testing, and associated compliance services for ambulance tail lift equipment, ensuring operational safety, reliability, and statutory compliance across fleet assets.
The Framework will be structured into regional Lots, aligned to the geographical requirements of Participating Authorities. Bidders may submit tenders for one or more Lots, and multiple suppliers may be appointed to each Lot.
Only suppliers successfully appointed to the Framework will be eligible to receive and deliver call-off contracts during the Framework term.
Full details of the procurement, including the specification, conditions of participation, award criteria, and instructions for tender submission, are provided within the ITT documentation available via the Authority’s e-tendering portal.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50111110

- **Estimated Value:** £240,000
- **Description:** Services provided in this geographic region of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 2: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50111110

- **Estimated Value:** £280,000
- **Description:** Services provided in this geographic region for London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 3: South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50111110

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Services provided in this geographic region for South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 4: South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50111110

- **Estimated Value:** £240,000
- **Description:** Services provided in this geographic region for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

### Lot 5: South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50111110

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** Services provided in this geographic region for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057397-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-18T08:48:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T20:27:12.648Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a8