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title: "Business Case ACCE support to Ambulance Service Joint Ambulance Improvement Programme 2021/22"
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# Business Case ACCE support to Ambulance Service Joint Ambulance Improvement Programme 2021/22

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8097f33-ecf7-40b8-a0c9-78e97635b2c7

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Business Case ACCE support to Ambulance Service Joint Ambulance Improvement Programme 2021/22" was conducted by NHS England, focusing on the health services industry. The procurement was initiated through a direct method as a single tender action, with the contract period running from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. The end date for the tender period was set for 31st March 2021. This contract, valued at £94,420, has been awarded to the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) and is based in Leeds, England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in health service-related projects. Companies with expertise in operational management, clinical support, or emergency service logistics would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts that can enhance operational efficiencies within the ambulance service sector.

## Notice

The authority required a supplier to assist NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver a number of improvement initiatives within the Joint Ambulance Improvement Programme. The supplier has delivered the following: Maintain the ability to convene and Chair Ambulance Policy Advisory and Assurance Group (APAAG) meetings if and when required by NHSE/I. Support the work of the Clinical Coding Group and ECPAG and also provided general support to work around coding issues as required. Technical and operational surveillance of ambulance call taking. Triage and ITK systems providing an early identification of risks and issues to NHSE/I together with potential solutions. Liaison with BT and ambulance trusts/NHSE/I during periods of extreme 999 demand. Support to maintain interoperability between ambulance control rooms. Maintenance of the escalation and de-escalation processes for the Pandemic Triage levels and consequent support to NDOG and NASMeD in establishing the relevant meetings and in the accurate recording of the decision-making processes. Ongoing support to the overall Ambulance PPE agenda and associated issues Ongoing curation and technical maintenance of the Avoidable Conveyance Repository Support to the Cat 3/4 999 Validation Pilots and any related roll out Support to the collection of data associated with clinical validation of CAT 2 calls to inform final decisions around future classification. Oversight of the Early Prediction processes for CAT 1 patients and associated improvement work Support to review the current AQIs and resolve any errors or areas of concern (4 Days) Support to the scoping of a National Clinical Oversight Framework for Control Rooms (5 days) Support to the design and socialising of a briefing paper regarding Triage systems (5 Days)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f9887f5-6942-4cc8-b759-27f330d0c97a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,420 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,420 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF AMBULANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVES (AACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f9887f5-6942-4cc8-b759-27f330d0c97a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f9887f5-6942-4cc8-b759-27f330d0c97a
  15th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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