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Award

26 Jun 2026 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process to award a contract for ambulance services, specifically catering to the immediate transportation needs within the maternity and labour wards at Airedale General Hospital located in Keighley, West Yorkshire. The procurement process, recorded under the tag 'award' and 'contract', was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime due to urgent circumstances that arose from unforeseen estates failure—the loss of two lifts, which posed significant risks to both patient and staff safety. The contract, awarded to Yorkshire Ambulance Service between 31st May 2026 and 11th June 2026, was necessary to ensure continuity of care during this critical period, and the procurement method followed was without a competitive call for tenders due to the urgent nature of the situation. This urgent award bypasses the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to promptly address the crisis.

This contract represents a strategic opportunity for businesses engaged in healthcare logistics and emergency medical transportation. Yorkshire Ambulance Service, the awarded entity, was selected for its inherent capacity, expertise, and ability to rapidly deploy necessary resources under pressure, highlighting the potential for other businesses in this field to develop competencies that ensure rapid and flexible service offerings. Businesses involved in the development and maintenance of medical-grade lifting equipment may also identify opportunity niches in proactive failure prevention and rapid response adjustments to infrastructure challenges. This highlights the importance for businesses to position themselves as reliable and swift service providers capable of addressing urgent healthcare demands.

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Notice Title

PSR - YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE - PATIENT RISK MITIGATION

Notice Description

An urgent award was made under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to provide patient transport support between the labour ward and maternity ward following the unplanned failure of two lifts. The loss of lift access created a significant risk to patient safety and staff, necessitating immediate mitigation to maintain safe and continuous clinical operations. The service was required on a temporary basis from 31/05/2026 to 11/06/2026, ensuring the safe movement of patients while lift functionality was restored.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice confirms that an urgent award has been made under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) due to unforeseen circumstances impacting patient safety and service continuity. The contract was awarded to Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) for the provision of ambulance and patient transport services to facilitate the safe movement of patients between the labour ward and maternity ward following the failure of two lifts. The loss of lift access presented a significant risk to both patients and staff, requiring immediate mitigation measures.
The service was delivered on a temporary basis between 31/05/2026 and 11/06/2026, ensuring continuity of care and safe patient transfers during the period of disruption. The total lifetime value of this contract is PS27,740. Additional information: This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This urgent award was made in accordance with Regulation 14 due to a critical and unforeseen estates failure, specifically the loss of both lifts serving the maternity and labour ward. This failure removed the Trust's ability to safely transfer patients internally, creating an immediate and significant risk to patient safety, clinical outcomes, and staff, particularly in time-critical maternity scenarios. As a result, it was necessary to secure immediate external patient transport support to maintain continuity of care and mitigate clinical risk.
Due to the urgent nature of the requirement, it was not feasible to undertake a competitive process. Yorkshire Ambulance Service was identified as the most appropriate provider, with the capability, capacity, and clinical expertise to mobilise services at pace and safely undertake patient movements.
The contract duration was strictly time-limited (31/05/2026 - 11/06/2026) and proportionate to the period required to reinstate normal patient flow.

The decision to award this contract was made by authorised Trust officers in accordance with the organisation's Scheme of Delegation and PSR governance arrangements.
Conflicts of interest identified among decision-makers: 0. The Trust has confirmed that no actual or potential conflicts of interest were identified in relation to this decision.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/>This urgent award was made in accordance with Regulation 14 due to a critical and unforeseen estates failure, specifically the loss of both lifts serving the maternity and labour ward. This failure removed the Trust's ability to safely transfer patients internally, creating an immediate and significant risk to patient safety, clinical outcomes, and staff, particularly in time-critical maternity scenarios. As a result, it was necessary to secure immediate external patient transport support to maintain continuity of care and mitigate clinical risk.<br/>Due to the urgent nature of the requirement, it was not feasible to undertake a competitive process. Yorkshire Ambulance Service was identified as the most appropriate provider, with the capability, capacity, and clinical expertise to mobilise services at pace and safely undertake patient movements.<br/>The contract duration was strictly time-limited (31/05/2026 - 11/06/2026) and proportionate to the period required to reinstate normal patient flow.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060120-2026
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

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,740 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 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
AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIEGHLEY
Postcode
BD20 6TD
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Craven
Westminster Constituency
Keighley and Ilkley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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