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MCCTS Ambulance Provider

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

07 Jul 2026 at 12:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of NHS England and University Hospitals throughout the Midlands, is currently in the planning stage. This opportunity, titled "MCCTS Ambulance Provider", is aimed at securing services for the Midlands Critical Care Transfer Services. The industry category is predominantly focused on ambulance and transport services, set to operate across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including Birmingham and Leicester. The process is in its planning phase, with an important engagement milestone due on 10th August 2026 for suppliers to express interest and respond to requirements through the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal. Subsequent communications are expected by 21st August 2026.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in ambulance and non-emergency transport services. Companies capable of providing dedicated support to critical care transfer services will find this opportunity particularly appealing. The procurement aims to cater to a wide array of critical care needs including neonatal, paediatric, ECMO, and regional adult services, suggesting that businesses with diverse capabilities in healthcare transport, logistics, and emergency services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The scale and scope of this project also present growth potential for businesses aiming to consolidate or expand their operations within the public health sector in the Midlands and contiguous regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MCCTS Ambulance Provider

Notice Description

This procurement activity is hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") on behalf of the NHS England, for the requirement of a Midlands Critical Care Transfer Services Ambulance Provider. The Midlands Critical Care Ambulance Transfer Service will provide dedicated emergency and non-emergency ambulance support to the clinical service providers for Neonatal Critical Care Transport Services (CenTre & NTS), Paediatric Critical Care Transport Services (CoMET & KIDS), ECMO, and the Regional Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCOTS).

Planning Information

Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement are requested to review/respond to the requirements, as detailed in the Briefing Note Document via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis). https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for project C457299. To View documents please register interest and then navigate "My Proposals and quotes".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c530
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063639-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2039 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF21 Leicester, TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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