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Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

04 Dec 2025 at 09:45

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

11 Nov 2025 at 12:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2025 at 11:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process titled "Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services," specifically targeting the regions of Preston and the broader United Kingdom. The procurement was planned through an open procedure, involving phases from August 2025 with a tender period closing on 23rd September 2025 and the award decision scheduled by 5th November 2025. Unfortunately, due to a subsequent identification of inconsistencies between advertised requirements, the procurement was terminated in December 2025, without a contract award. The procurement focused on the health services category, aiming to secure the provision of vital ambulance services for mental health transport within the region.

This procurement opportunity initially presented substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in ambulance services tailored for mental health support. Suppliers like UK Event Medical Services Limited demonstrated interest, indicating a market ready for competitive and quality-driven service providers. SMEs and those with a strong public service orientation stood to benefit greatly, given the open procedure and thorough quality criteria including cost, specification, and social value. Although the procurement was concluded prematurely without an award, similar future tenders could offer notable prospects for firms wanting to contribute to crucial public health services, highlighting the importance of robust bid proposals and adherence to procurement specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services

Notice Description

Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional extension period of 12 months based upon Trust demand.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079586-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£2,366,880 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR5 6AW
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK Event Medical Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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