How to win: SWAST-5134-F Fuel Management System

About this contract

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a Fuel Management System to premises across the Trust estate and management software functionality. This procurement is being conducted as a above-threshold Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 November 2026 for an initial period of six years, with the option to extend for up to a further four years at the Trust’s discretion, giving a maximum contract term of 10 years. The estimated maximum contract value, including all extension options, is £150,000 including VAT. Interested suppliers should review the procurement documents available via the Trust’s e-tendering portal and submit their tender response in accordance with the published procurement timetable.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £125,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 2 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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