Tender

Paramedic - Seafront Cover

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Paramedic - Seafront Cover," with a focus on providing medical services in Hunstanton. This procurement process, categorised under the services industry, requires a paramedic who will be stationed at a seaside resort from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, primarily during weekends and Norfolk school holidays between Easter and September. The contract, valued at £240,000, is an open procedure, inviting competitive bids until 9th March 2026. The enquiry period ends on 2nd March 2026, and the anticipated contract start date is 30th March 2026, with potential renewal options extending up to 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical services or paramedical solutions, particularly those with experience in providing emergency response services. The contract's focus on seaside coverage and the requirement for a mobile response capability accentuate the need for companies experienced in deploying medical personnel and equipment effectively in such environments. SMEs are considered suitable for this opportunity, allowing smaller businesses to expand their service offerings and establish a presence in a niche market. The selection process is weighted towards price and quality factors like methodology and social value, making it an appealing contract for businesses that can offer competitive pricing alongside high-quality service delivery.

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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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011773043

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/011252-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

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