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Published 17 Oct 2025, 16:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SWAST-5017-E Electronic Vehicle (EV) Charging

Official notice

Authority: South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£330,860£397,031 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Nov 2025
Contract term 4 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 4 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is working towards a sustainability and decarbonisation agenda by establishing a reliable and future-proof electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its estate. This initiative directly supports the Trust's commitment to environmental stewardship and aligns with broader NHS and national climate goals.

Specifically, the Trust seeks to:

  • Facilitate the transition to low-emission transport for staff, patients, and fleet operations by providing accessible and dependable EV charging solutions
  • Enhance site-wide accessibility to Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure, ensuring equitable coverage across multiple locations
  • Ensure long-term operational efficiency and maintainability of installed systems through high-quality design, installation, and ongoing support
  • Align with NHS Net Zero targets and contribute to local environmental objectives, reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable travel choices

The aim of this tender is to deliver the design and installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Point (EVCP) infrastructure across 10 Trust sites in the Southwest region. The contract will be awarded is expected to commence on 4th December 2025.

CPV: Electrical installation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£330,860
Contract period: 4 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £330,860 exc. VAT · £397,031 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend up to a further 2 year in increments of no less than 12 months.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • QUALITY AND SOCIAL VALUE: 60%
  • COMMERCIAL: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • QUALITY AND SOCIAL VALUE: Quality - 50% Social Value- 10%
  • COMMERCIAL: Commercial - 40%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Oct 2025, 16:57 BST
Last source update
17 Oct 2025, 16:57 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066492
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation work
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
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Timeline

17 Oct 2025 → 4 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published378 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 16:57 BST
  2. Clarification questions by359 days ago
    5 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline350 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts331 days ago
    4 Dec 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Oct 2025, 16:57 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PQXD-1311-BRXL Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, South West, EX2 7HYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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