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Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light)

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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05 Oct 2026 at 17:11

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Summary of the contracting process

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking commercial suppliers to provide private emergency ambulance services, including A&E and blue-light response and patient transport for people needing urgent medical treatment. The service supports the Trust’s emergency ambulance provision across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. The requirement is for ambulance services under a framework agreement, rather than a one-off purchase, and covers activity across the East of England.

The Trust invited offers through an open procedure to establish a framework agreement for emergency ambulance services. The tender deadline was 6 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is 48 months. The stated framework value is £41,666,666. Price is the stated award criterion. Bids had to be submitted in English, electronically or in writing; variants were not allowed. The bid validity period was 120 days. The procurement is divided into one lot covering the service across the six counties. The process has reached tender: suppliers were invited to submit offers.

This opportunity is suited to private ambulance operators able to provide emergency A&E and blue-light services across a broad, multi-county area. Suppliers need the operational capacity to support urgent patient response and transport as part of the East of England’s ambulance provision. The requirement is organised as a framework, so it is aimed at commercial suppliers capable of delivering the service under an ongoing arrangement, rather than providers offering a single isolated assignment. Price is the stated basis for award, making cost competitiveness central to the offer. The scope spans Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light)

Notice Description

Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) covers the six counties which make up the East of England. We provide accident and emergency services (A&E/Blue Light) for people in need of urgent medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care.

The East of England Ambulance Service ("the Authority") will create a Framework Agreement for the Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light).

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement of commercial supplier(s) capable of providing Emergency (A&E/Blue Light).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078126
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094007-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£41,666,666 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£41,666,666 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 of England 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
MELBOURN
Postcode
SG8 6EN
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Melbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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