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Double Crewed Ambulance Base Vehicle Mini Framework (Ref: 2024/S 000-003591)

Background

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub are utilising the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement for Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles (RM6244) for the provision of base vehicles for conversion to double crewed ambulances (DCA)’s. The mini framework under Lot 5, appoints suppliers that trusts can call off and order base vehicles for their trust.

Benefits

  • facilitates the national clinical interoperability, for example for mutual aid of both the fleet and the workforce
  • allows for greater convergence in the product purchased subject to innovation and market conditions
  • allows for standardisation of ambulance fleet
  • provides financial efficiency
  • improves the patient experience

Start date

15/01/2024

End date

14/01/2026

Extensions

Lot 1 and 2 - 1 x 12 months

Contract type

Mini Framework

Framework owner

East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub

ABI

1%

Award type

Direct award
Further competition

Lots

Lot 1 Panel van
Lot 2 Light weight chassis
Lot 3 Electric vehicle

List of suppliers and awarded lots

  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd (Lot 1)
  • MAN Truck & Bus UK LTD (Lot 1 and 2)
  • Ford Motor Company Ltd (Lot 2 and 3)

Contact name

Raj Dosanjh

Contact email

Contact number