Award

Critical Care Transport Services

LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

09 Jan 2026 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for Critical Care Transport Services, with a specific focus on ambulance services (CPV code 85143000) in Preston, UKD4 region. The contract has been awarded to 360 Ambulance Service Ltd through a direct award against the SBS Framework SBS10513 due to extreme urgency, with an active status as of January 2026. This procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract outlines a requirement for a critical care transfer vehicle capable of operating seven days a week, and the procurement is categorised under services. The award contract, valued at £252,000, was signed on 5th January 2026, and it spans 12 months from the start date.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in critical care transport services, specifically those with capabilities in providing specialised ambulance services. SMEs like 360 Ambulance Service Ltd, which are equipped with appropriately trained personnel for critical patient transfers, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Given the requirement for flexibility and full shift availability, businesses geared towards delivering adaptable and reliable emergency transport solutions will find this contract advantageous. It highlights a viable market in healthcare logistics, catering to urgent and unforeseen healthcare needs within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

Critical Care Transport Services

Notice Description

Critical Care Transport Services.<br/>TRUST requires one critical care transfer vehicle with one C1 and blue light trained driver and one non-paramedic attendant. All drivers must be C1, and blue light trained and must confirm this will be adhered to for the duration of the contract, to support activity 7 days per week based on the shifts detailed in operating hours section of this document.<br/><br/>The transferring Critical Care Unit will provide the clinical transfer team who will have appropriate training for the clinical needs of the patient. The transferring Critical Care Unit will use their own transfer trolley, ventilator, monitor and consumables. <br/><br/>The length of the contract will be completed 12 months from contract start date. Successful suppliers must therefore be prepared to work in flexible ways over the life of this contract and any agreed extensions. THE TRUSTS do not guarantee to the supplier a minimum number of bookings as the contract is based on full shift availability regardless of volume.

Procurement Information

This is a direct award against the SBS Framework SBS10513

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001887-2026
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
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
£252,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months 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
LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sandra Cockell
Contact Email
sandra.cockell@elht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7966407807

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 9HT
Post Town
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
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Sharoe Green
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

360 AMBULANCE SERVICE

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