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Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour PSR

SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Oct 2024 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

South Central Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour PSR." The services will be provided across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire. The procurement category falls under ambulance services, and the process was conducted as a Direct Award under PSR - Direct Award C. The contracts have been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. Key dates include the standstill period initiated on 17th October 2024 and the expected contract awards following the period's expiry. The procurement was driven by the need to replace expiring contracts without significantly altering existing arrangements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the emergency and urgent care services sector. Companies with expertise in paramedic-led ambulance services are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The awarded contractors, such as Medi 4 Ambulance Services Ltd, Southern Medical Rescue Ltd, and Medicare EMS Group UK Limited, indicate the potential for businesses with skilled personnel and reliable service delivery capabilities to secure similar contracts. The total contract values range from £1,300,000 to £2,800,000, presenting substantial financial growth opportunities for capable providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour PSR

Notice Description

A range of Private Ambulance Services ("the Services") across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire. These services are Paramedic led services for blocks of 399 hours. The Required Shift Pattern is A / B. These contracts are to be awarded under PSR - Direct Award C

Lot Information

Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour PSR

A range of Private Ambulance Services ("the Services") across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire. These services are Paramedic led services for blocks of 399 hours. The Required Shift Pattern is A / B.

Procurement Information

Awarding contracts under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. As per Schedule 3 Regulation 9(4), this notice is being used as the Content of notice of intention to award to the above listed providers under Direct Award Process C. There were no Conflict of Interests. The rationale for choosing this method is as follows: the term of an existing contract is due to expire, and South Central Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust proposes a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably South Central Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust is of the view that the existing provider (or group of providers) is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033619-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE 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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MEDI 4 AMBULANCE SERVICES

MEDICARE EMS GROUP

SOUTHERN MEDICAL RESCUE

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