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.
East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) have created a mini framework agreement enabling ambulance trusts to meet the NHS England Double-Crewed Ambulance (DCA) National Specification, Section 1: Base vehicle specification Version 2, November 2024. Publication approval reference: PRN02159.
Buyers should note that Lots 1 and 2 have the ability to be extended twice by 12 months until 14 January 2028.
Lot 3 cannot be extended beyond its initial term (14th January 2026) duet to technological advances in battery electric vehicles. In the event that a buyer wants to procure a battery electric base vehicle between the period of 15 January 2026 and 28 November 2026, buyers will utilise the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) agreement RM6244, Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles, Lot 5: Bluelight Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles up to 7.5T (Emergency Services).
EoECPH & CCS have partnered up to ensure that the replacement CCS framework agreement RM6382 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles will have a lot 8 Ambulance - Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles available to buyers from 29th November 2026.
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
End date
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Contract type
Mini Framework
Framework owner
ABI
Award type
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);
Ford Motor Company Ltd (Lot 2 and 3);
MAN Truck & Bus UK LTD (Lot 1 and 2)