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Private Ambulance Service (PAS) 2027

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Sep 2026 at 15:48

Tender Notice
Planning

26 Jun 2026 at 10:40

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking private ambulance services to provide additional capacity when needed. The service involves double-crewed ambulances operating under blue-light conditions, staffed by a mix of paramedics, technicians and emergency care assistants. Work is divided into four geographic lots: South Lincolnshire; Leicestershire; Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire; and Northamptonshire. Providers may bid for one or more areas where they can deliver the required service. The procurement is for ambulance services across the East Midlands, supporting the Trust’s emergency ambulance provision. This is a healthcare service commissioned by the NHS ambulance trust, rather than a purchase of vehicles or equipment alone.

The Trust invited offers through a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime. The stated evaluation weights are value 40%, quality and innovation 22%, integration, collaboration and service sustainability 15%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 13%, and social value 10%. The submission deadline was 27 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months; the stated maximum extent is 31 March 2030. The total estimated value is £40 million. The four lots are awarded separately, and suppliers can bid for one or more. Responses and communications are handled electronically through the Atamis portal; variants are not allowed.

This opportunity suits ambulance operators able to provide reliable, additional emergency response capacity across one or more of the named areas. Providers need to operate double-crewed ambulances under blue-light conditions and supply a workforce combining paramedics, technicians and emergency care assistants. CQC registration and all licences relevant to the work are required, and the service is reserved to sheltered workshops. The Trust’s assessment places the greatest weight on value, alongside quality and innovation, partnership working and service sustainability, access and health inequalities, and social value. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable for the procurement. Suppliers with the necessary regulated operating capability, appropriately qualified staff and capacity to cover their chosen area are best placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Ambulance Service (PAS) 2027

Notice Description

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust ("EMAS") is issuing this invitation to tender (ITT) under the provider selection regime (PSR), competitive process for the provision of Private Ambulance services where needed. <br/><br/>The intention is to award as separate lots and providers may bid for one or more of the lots if they are able to provide the necessary service within that area. This tender is based upon additional resource to EMAS using double crewed ambulance under blue light with a mix of Paramedic, Technicians and Emergency Care Assistants (ECA).<br/><br/>There is a total of 4 lots associated with this procurement as follow:<br/>Lot 1 - South Lincolnshire<br/>Lot 2 - Leicestershire<br/>Lot 3 - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire<br/>Lot 4 - Northamptonshire <br/><br/>Providers must be CQC registered and hold all relevant licences required for carrying out this work. <br/><br/>The contract is for a 12 month period commencing on 1st April 2027 with an option to extend 12 months.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust ("EMAS") is issuing this invitation to tender (ITT) under the provider selection regime (PSR), competitive process for the provision of Private Ambulance services where needed.

The intention is to award as separate lots and providers may bid for one or more of the lots if they are able to provide the necessary service within that area. This tender is based upon additional resource to EMAS using double crewed ambulance under blue light with a mix of Paramedic, Technicians and Emergency Care Assistants (ECA).

There is a total of 4 lots associated with this procurement as follow:
Lot 1 - South Lincolnshire
Lot 2 - Leicestershire
Lot 3 - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Lot 4 - Northamptonshire

Providers must be CQC registered and hold all relevant licences required for carrying out this work.

The contract is for a 12 month period commencing on 1st April 2027 with an option to extend 12 months.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this award.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 month period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091124-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 6PY
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Bilborough
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

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