Tender

Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour

SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender titled "Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour" in the services main procurement category. The tender involves the provision of additional staff hours for emergency and urgent care services from October 2024 to March 2025, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The procurement stage is active, with a submission deadline of July 29, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is GBP 6,250,000.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses providing ambulance services to expand their operations in West Berkshire and North Hampshire. Companies offering private ambulance services with experience in emergency and urgent care are well-suited to compete. The tender allows for extensions, providing potential for long-term business growth. Interested parties must ensure compliance with the specified submission methods and deadlines to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour

Notice Description

Tender for the provision of Emergency & Urgent Care<br/>Services Additional Hours Oct 24 - Mar 25

Lot Information

Lot 1

Emergency And Urgent Care Private Ambulance Services across the following areas
Lot 1 - West Berkshire (Bracknell, Newbury, Reading)
Total weekly staff hours - 399
Activity Blocks Required - 1
Required Shift Pattern - A / B
Start Date: 1st October 2024
End Date: 31st March 2025
Option to Extend by a further 12-month Period

Lot 2 - West Berkshire (Bracknell, Newbury, Reading)
Total weekly staff hours - 399
Activity Blocks Required - 1
Required Shift Pattern - A / B
Start Date: 1st October 2024
End Date: 31st March 2025
Option to Extend by a further 12-month Period

Lot 3 - North Hampshire (Andover, Alton, Basingstoke, Winchester & Eastleigh)
Total weekly staff hours - 399
Activity Blocks Required - 1
Required Shift Pattern - A / B
Start Date: 1st January 2025
End Date: 31st March 2025

Options: Option to extend each contract by 1 period of 12 months. (1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04786f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019843-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£6,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Ben Jones
Contact Email
ben.jones@scas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7966558157

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
TLJ South East (England)

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

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