This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 08:57

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 08:42

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 16:59

Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 10:05

Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk recently awarded a contract for seafront paramedic services in Hunstanton through an open procurement method. The process progressed from planning in January 2026 to the award stage in July 2026. The contract, with a value of £227,613 GBP, requires the provision of a paramedic along with a suitable ‘blue light’ vehicle, operational from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM during weekends and school holidays between Easter and September. This comprehensive service includes access to necessary medical equipment and medicines specific to a seaside resort setting. The contract, initially signed on 8th April 2026, extends until March 2028, with a renewal option up until March 2031.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical services and logistics, especially those with expertise in fast-response environments such as popular tourist sites. Businesses equipped with paramedical staff and suitable vehicles can benefit from this strategic contract to enhance their service portfolio and market reach in the public sector. The open procedure allowed fair competition, with five final stage bids from SMEs, ensuring competitive engagement and expanding business growth within the UK’s public authority service framework.

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Notice Title

Paramedic - Seafront Cover

Notice Description

The Council are tenders for a medical professional trained to paramedic level, to be based on the seafront in Hunstanton from 10:00AM to 18:00PM with suitable 'blue light' response vehicle for a seaside resort setting and with access to required and adequate equipment and drugs/medicine for the role on select days during the season. These are generally weekends and Norfolk school holiday dates From Easter to September.

Planning Information

The exercise will consist of written responses to the areas of this document identified as requiring response. The Council reserves the right to hold subsequent meetings with those that have responded to the written questions (Participants). Any such meetings would be to discuss the responses to the questions in further detail, and would be held via MS TEAMS.  

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06005b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063093-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

34114120 - Paramedic vehicles

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85142000 - Paramedical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£227,613 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£227,613 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
24 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C4 STRATEGIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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