Planning

Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy Implementation for Urgent Care PPs

SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

03 Nov 2022 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for A&E Private Ambulance Services in the UK. The tender, titled "Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy Implementation for Urgent Care PPs," falls under the Ambulance services category. The procurement activity is set to start in December 2022, with the new contracts expected to be operational between June 2023 and December 2023. The Trust is organising market engagement events in November and December 2022, with a specific event scheduled for 17th November.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing ambulance services to engage with the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, creating a chance for interested suppliers to contribute to the service and contract design. Businesses interested in providing 24/7 ambulance services in the UK, especially those with experience in A&E Private Ambulance Services, are well-suited to participate in this upcoming tender process.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy Implementation for Urgent Care PPs

Notice Description

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is tendering for A&E Private Ambulance Services. SCAS has used Private Ambulance Services for over 10 years to supplement its internal capacity. Following a strategic review of existing contracts, SCAS is planning to replace existing contracts, purchased under a dynamic purchasing system with longer term contracts to provide increased certainty and stability of private service provision. Services will be required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year including all public holidays. The procurement activity is expected to commence in December 2022, with new contracts to be operational in the period June 2023 - December 2023. Existing contracts will be extended to support a phased transition to the new service. SCAS is undertaking service and contract design activity and would encourage the input of interested suppliers via market engagement activity over November and December 2022. We will commence with a market engagement event on 17th November at 13:30 pm. This will be conducted as a hybrid face to face and online meeting. Due to capacity limitations, attendance in person will be restricted to twAdd supplementary code II.1.3. Type of contract Services II.1.4. Short description (Maximum 4000 characters) o delegates per supplier on an invitation only basis. To register your interest in attending the event please contact Sandra Milburn at sandra.milburn@scas.nhs.uk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To be confirmed following market engagement

Renewal: To be confirmed following market engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037ec6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031086-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BICESTER
Postcode
OX26 6HR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Bicester South and Ambrosden
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

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