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SWAST-3047-OP Private Ambulance Providers

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2025 at 10:21

Award

20 Nov 2024 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the SWAST-3047-OP Private Ambulance Providers contract, which falls under the category of ambulance services (CPV Code: 85143000). The procurement, falling within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was conducted through a direct award process. Key awards were announced on 1st December 2024, with contracts running from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2027 at various locations in the UKK region (South West England). This tender has now reached the award stage with contracts signed on 20th November 2024 by the selected providers.

This private ambulance services contract offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms that specialise in emergency medical services, patient transport, and related healthcare fields would find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth. The awarded contracts, averaging £7 million each, were given to five different suppliers including Central Medical Services, Alliance-Pioneer Ltd, Bristol Ambulance EMS, Role 1 Medical Ltd, and Elite EMS, all of which are SMEs and cover various regional bases, indicating that smaller, regionally focused businesses have viable opportunities in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

SWAST-3047-OP Private Ambulance Providers

Notice Description

Private Ambulance work

Procurement Information

The following line is required by FTS: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000447-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

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
£41,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Steve Walker
Contact Email
procurement@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7881352630

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ALLIANCE-PIONEER

BRISTOL AMBULANCE EMS

CENTRAL MEDICAL SERVICES

ELITE EMS

ROLE 1 MEDICAL

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