Award

Ambulance Service and Neighbourhoods

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 15:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Feb 2026 at 15:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, located in Wakefield, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "Ambulance Service and Neighbourhoods," focusing on the provision of expert policy, research, and leadership organisational development to The King's Fund. This procurement process falls under the services industry category and utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. The contracting process reached the award stage with the contract status marked as "active" and commenced on 27 February 2026, with an end date set for 31 March 2026, including an optional extension till 30 September 2026. The contract, valued at £41,580 GBP net, was publicly announced via a contract award notice published on 16 February 2026.

Businesses involved in policy development and organisational consultancy could find this contract to be a significant growth opportunity, particularly firms specialising in business analysis consultancy services. The procurement lays out lucrative prospects in the realm of public health and governance, making it an attractive tender for companies with expertise in providing policy insights and development strategies. The King's Fund, a large-scale supplier, has successfully aligned its offerings to the needs of the trust, showcasing how strategic partnerships and tailored service provisions can successfully secure government contracts. Suitable contenders for similar contracts would ideally possess a strong track record in public sector consultancy and comprehensive understanding of healthcare policies and research methodologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ambulance Service and Neighbourhoods

Notice Description

Provision of expert Policy, Research, and Leadership and Organisational Development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065519
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013942-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,580 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
yas.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 8EE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KING'S FUND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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