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title: "Contract Title: RX6 - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Ambulance and PTS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04874b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-08-02"
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# Contract Title: RX6 - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Ambulance and PTS

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04874b

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This contract, titled "RX6 - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Ambulance and PTS," involves acute, ambulance, and mental health services, classified under the health services industry category. The procurement method is limited, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2029, with a 2-year extension option. Located in the North East (UKC) region, the procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded to the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust on 24th March 2024, with a final value of £1,036,785,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in providing acute, emergency, mental health, and ambulance services. The contract spans five years (including optional extensions) and is based on national NHS guidance, promising financial stability and long-term collaboration. Companies that specialise in healthcare services and possess the necessary infrastructure to meet the outlined requirements would be well-suited for future similar opportunities with NHS organisations. Although this contract utilised a direct award process with no competition, understanding the criteria and maintaining a robust standing in the NHS procurement landscape could greatly benefit businesses aiming for growth and sector prominence.

## Notice

NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The services are Acute, Mental Health and Emergency Ambulance Services provided by NHS Foundation Trusts for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 ( including 2 year option to extend) This is an existing service. This is an existing provider. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released.

Options: Lifetime of the entire contract is for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period only. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024350-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,036,785,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024350-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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