---
title: "Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy Implementation for Urgent Care PPs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ec6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-11-03"
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# Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy Implementation for Urgent Care PPs

Buyer: SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ec6

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## Summary

The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for A&E Private Ambulance Services in the UK. The tender, titled "Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy Implementation for Urgent Care PPs," falls under the Ambulance services category. The procurement activity is set to start in December 2022, with the new contracts expected to be operational between June 2023 and December 2023. The Trust is organising market engagement events in November and December 2022, with a specific event scheduled for 17th November.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing ambulance services to engage with the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, creating a chance for interested suppliers to contribute to the service and contract design. Businesses interested in providing 24/7 ambulance services in the UK, especially those with experience in A&E Private Ambulance Services, are well-suited to participate in this upcoming tender process.

## Notice

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is tendering for A&E Private Ambulance Services. SCAS has used Private Ambulance Services for over 10 years to supplement its internal capacity. Following a strategic review of existing contracts, SCAS is planning to replace existing contracts, purchased under a dynamic purchasing system with longer term contracts to provide increased certainty and stability of private service provision. Services will be required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year including all public holidays. The procurement activity is expected to commence in December 2022, with new contracts to be operational in the period June 2023 - December 2023. Existing contracts will be extended to support a phased transition to the new service. SCAS is undertaking service and contract design activity and would encourage the input of interested suppliers via market engagement activity over November and December 2022. We will commence with a market engagement event on 17th November at 13:30 pm. This will be conducted as a hybrid face to face and online meeting. Due to capacity limitations, attendance in person will be restricted to twAdd supplementary code II.1.3. Type of contract Services II.1.4. Short description (Maximum 4000 characters) o delegates per supplier on an invitation only basis. To register your interest in attending the event please contact Sandra Milburn at sandra.milburn@scas.nhs.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To be confirmed following market engagement

Renewal: To be confirmed following market engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031086-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BICESTER |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX26 6HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Bicester South and Ambrosden |
| Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 13:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031086-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.scas.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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