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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 012887/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
National registration number: PBNZ-4155-WXBZ

Postal address: Whiting Way
Town: Melbourn
Region: Cambridgeshire CC
Postal code: SG8 6EN
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Procurement Department
Telephone: 01234243122
Email: tenders@eastamb.nhs.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
EEAST – Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Protection Suits and Gas-Tight Suits and Associated Products (26-T04)
Reference number: C418448

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) suits, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Gas-Tight Suits and associated items. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a list of pre-approved Suppliers offering CBRN PPE at annually fixed pricing to form an approved item catalogue which can be called off by any NHS Ambulance Trust.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
10,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
8,333,333.33
Currency
GBP

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
9,999,999.99
Value (excluding VAT)
8,333,333.31
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
CBRN Suits
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
35113410

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the supply, servicing (where required) and decontamination of CBRN suits designed to protect ambulance and emergency response personnel when operating in environments where chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear hazards may be present.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Supplier Information Questionnaire
Weighting: As per Tender Documents

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
2,777,777.77
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-05-01 00:00
End
2030-04-30 23:59
Duration
4 years

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Gas Tight Suits
Contract/Lot No
2

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
35113410

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the supply, serving (where required) and decontamination of fully encapsulating Gas Tight Suits designed to protect ambulance and emergency response personnel when entering or operating within environments containing hazardous chemicals, toxic industrial materials, gases, vapours, liquids, or particulate-based threats.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Supplier Information Questionnaire
Weighting: As per Tender Documents

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
2,777,777.77
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-05-01 00:00
End
2030-04-30 23:59
Duration
4 years

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Associated items and consumables
Contract/Lot No
3

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
35113410

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the supply of associated items and consumables used in conjunction with CBRN and Gas Tight Suits to support operational readiness, responder safety, and effective deployment in hazardous environments. Items supplied under this lot must be fully compatible with the CBRN and Gas Tight Suits awarded under Lots 1 and 2, and must enable safe use, integration, and operational performance in CBRN incident response.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Supplier Information Questionnaire
Weighting: As per Tender Documents

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
2,777,777.77
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-05-01 00:00
End
2030-04-30 23:59
Duration
4 years

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-02-26 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-04-15 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-03-11 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-02-12 13:10