Awarded contract

Accident Damage and Body Repair

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£1,280,000
Topic
Emergency vehicles
Published
18 September 2025

Tender description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 1: North – Light to Moderate Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 2: Central - Light to Moderate Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 3: South East - Light to Moderate Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 4: South Central - Light to Moderate Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 5: North – Severe Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 6: Central - Severe Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 7: South East - Severe Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods. Lot 8: South East - Severe Damage NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework agreement consisting of multiple suppliers for the provision of Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. To meet the requirements of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST), the service is being tendered in two main categories: Light to Moderate Damage and Severe Damage. Given the extensive geographical area covered by WAST, each category is further divided into four geographical lots based on WAST locality bases: North, Central, South Central, and South & East In collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust aims to establish a Framework for up to four (4) providers per lot that may be drawn upon at times as determined by the Trust, when requiring Accident Damage and Body Repair Services. The vehicles are subject to accidental damage by both third parties and Trust operatives. Repairs are required to be carried out in a timely manner to meet operational requirements. The vehicles will need to be delivered and collected from the Trust’s ambulance stations as appropriate. Contractors must ensure that vehicles are repaired using vehicle manufacturers & body builders approved repair methods using an approved technical database such as Thatcham Escribe or EZI methods.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date30 April 2025
  2. Completed: Award published18 September 2025
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About the buyer

NHS Wales - Shared Services Partnership is hosted by Velindre NHS Trust and buys as a healthcare body for every health board and trust in Wales through its Procurement Services division. Tenders are advertised on Sell2Wales and run through the eTenderWales portal. Frameworks cover capital equipment, pharmaceuticals, clinical supplies, food, utilities, maintenance, IT and the commissioning of healthcare services. Local procurement teams work with each health board alongside sourcing, supply chain and accounts payable teams. Where appropriate, tenders are split into smaller lots so SMEs can bid.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of NHS Wales - Shared Services Partnership's contract awards have been in health and social work, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals and repair and maintenance.

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  • 34114100 · Emergency vehicles

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