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Emergency Transfer Ambulance Support for the Helipad Project at Ysbyty Gwynedd

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

15 Apr 2026 at 14:02

Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has concluded the procurement process for an emergency ambulance support service related to the Helipad Project at Ysbyty Gwynedd. Awarded on 15th April 2026, the contract involves ambulance services rendered by Bristol Ambulance EMS, with a value of £120,912.3 GBP. This procurement specifically pertained to the temporary transfer of patients between the Alternative Landing Site (ALS) and the hospital during infrastructure works. Located in Gwynedd, opportunities span regions including UKL13, UKL12, UKL11, and UKL23. Initially tendered on February 17, 2026, through an open procedure, bids closed on March 2, 2026, with a bid opening the same day.

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities in the healthcare services sector, especially for companies specialising in advanced life support capabilities and regulated ambulance operations. Businesses with robust experience in handling time-critical and high-acuity patient transfers and those compliant with HIW registration and clinical governance standards will find this sector highly lucrative. Firms with the operational resilience for daily service provision can benefit by integrating with local emergency care pathways. As the tender relied solely on quality and cost criteria, companies focusing on efficiency and superior quality services have the potential to excel.

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Notice Title

Emergency Transfer Ambulance Support for the Helipad Project at Ysbyty Gwynedd

Notice Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) require the provision of a temporary, regulated emergency ambulance support service to facilitate the transfer of patients between the Alternative Landing Site (ALS) and Ysbyty Gwynedd during the planned helipad infrastructure works. The service requires a dedicated, double-crewed Advanced Life Support (ALS) capable emergency ambulance to support Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) activity, ensuring continuity of patient transfer arrangements while the hospital helipad is unavailable.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) require the provision of a temporary, regulated emergency ambulance support service to facilitate the transfer of patients between the Alternative Landing Site (ALS) and Ysbyty Gwynedd during the planned helipad infrastructure works. The service requires a dedicated, double-crewed Advanced Life Support (ALS) capable emergency ambulance to support Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) activity, ensuring continuity of patient transfer arrangements while the hospital helipad is unavailable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065652
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034302-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,912 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRISTOL AMBULANCE EMS

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