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Contract Title: RX6 - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Ambulance and PTS

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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02 Aug 2024 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This contract, titled "RX6 - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Ambulance and PTS," involves acute, ambulance, and mental health services, classified under the health services industry category. The procurement method is limited, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2029, with a 2-year extension option. Located in the North East (UKC) region, the procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded to the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust on 24th March 2024, with a final value of £1,036,785,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in providing acute, emergency, mental health, and ambulance services. The contract spans five years (including optional extensions) and is based on national NHS guidance, promising financial stability and long-term collaboration. Companies that specialise in healthcare services and possess the necessary infrastructure to meet the outlined requirements would be well-suited for future similar opportunities with NHS organisations. Although this contract utilised a direct award process with no competition, understanding the criteria and maintaining a robust standing in the NHS procurement landscape could greatly benefit businesses aiming for growth and sector prominence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Title: RX6 - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Ambulance and PTS

Notice Description

NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The services are Acute, Mental Health and Emergency Ambulance Services provided by NHS Foundation Trusts for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 ( including 2 year option to extend) This is an existing service. This is an existing provider. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released.

Options: Lifetime of the entire contract is for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period only. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25

Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04874b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024350-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,036,785,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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