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title: "Adult Social Care Ambulance Contract"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-30"
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# Adult Social Care Ambulance Contract

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e1905d2-bdc3-47ac-841b-029a6f9d3d8e

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Adult Social Care Ambulance Contract." This contract will commence in August 2022 and seeks to secure a single supplier for non-emergency ambulance transport services across Essex, operating 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The deadline for engagement with potential suppliers is set for 21 December 2021, with the industry classification primarily under motor vehicles and related services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the transport and ambulance sectors, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive, on-demand services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Companies specialising in vehicle provision, special-purpose road transport services, and those experienced in non-emergency patient transport are encouraged to engage, as the specifications and service requirements will likely evolve based on market feedback during the initial engagement phase.

## Notice

ECC is keen to explore potential interest for the supply of the ASC Ambulance contract starting in August 2022. ECC would like to engage the market to explore potential suppliers for this service. ECC would be looking to seek a single provider of non-emergency ambulance transport provision with the capability and capacity to provide a comprehensive service across the county of Essex, on a demand basis, 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Contract length TBC. A specification is attached, however this is subject to changes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69696a3b-ab9a-40d1-b20f-f414d16d9bb4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2021 at 09:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69696a3b-ab9a-40d1-b20f-f414d16d9bb4
- 30 Nov 2021 at 09:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69696a3b-ab9a-40d1-b20f-f414d16d9bb4
- 30 Nov 2021 at 09:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69696a3b-ab9a-40d1-b20f-f414d16d9bb4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69696a3b-ab9a-40d1-b20f-f414d16d9bb4
  30th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/205af73c-22df-477a-bc81-34fdf6444fd6
  Please note this specification is from the previous contract and therefore volumes are subject to change.

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