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Ambulance Offload Service - NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

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19 Jun 2026 at 16:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Ambulance Offload Service," as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This service falls under the health services industry category, primarily serving the regions UKG23 and UKG24 in Stoke-on-Trent. The contract, valued at approximately £376,918, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. It was awarded to the West Midlands Ambulance Service without prior publication of a call for competition due to the limited procurement method and interoperability requirements, as specified in the regulations. The decision was finalised by the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB Procurement Operational Group on 17th March 2026, with no conflicts of interest reported among decision-makers.

This contract offers opportunities for large enterprises operating in the health services sector that are equipped to handle complex logistical operations within tight timeframes. The contract's focus on improving patient handover times at acute hospitals highlights an essential collaborative effort between hospitals and ambulance services, thus requiring sophisticated coordination and integration capabilities. Businesses experienced in providing integrated healthcare solutions and possessing an existing relationship with health service providers, such as West Midlands Ambulance Service, or those with the capacity for rapid scalability can find significant growth potential in contracts of this nature. However, given that the award method used was a direct award without competition, companies should be aware of the specific preconditions and requirements for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ambulance Offload Service - NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

This Confirmation of Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulations 6(3) and 7, Direct Award A. The Procurement relates to the Ambulance Offload Service for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Confirmation of Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulations 6(3) and 7, Direct Award A. The Procurement relates to the Ambulance Offload Service for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSoT ICB). The Ambulance Offload Service provides clinical support with regards to patient experience, reducing potential patient harms that occurs from handover delays, and supports key system relationships, including functions to support timely flow when ambulances arrive at an Acute Hospital. SSoT ICB are awarding a contract to West Midlands Ambulance Service, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 6(3) and 7. SSoT ICB are of the view that the provider is satisfying the contract currently in place, and is the only provider who can satisfy the new contract due to the interoperability requirements between the Royal Stoke University Hospital and West Midlands Ambulance Service. The contract period shall be for 12-months (1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027). The estimated contract value is circa. PS376,918.00 for the 12-month period.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Confirmation of Contract Award Notice, in accordance with Regulations 6(3) and 7, Direct Award A. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b984
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058246-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£376,918 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20265 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST1 4FA
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Etruria & Hanley
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

West Midlands Ambulance Service

Further Information

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