---
title: "SWAST-3047-OP Private Ambulance Providers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd57"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-08"
---

# SWAST-3047-OP Private Ambulance Providers

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd57

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## Summary

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the SWAST-3047-OP Private Ambulance Providers contract, which falls under the category of ambulance services (CPV Code: 85143000). The procurement, falling within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was conducted through a direct award process. Key awards were announced on 1st December 2024, with contracts running from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2027 at various locations in the UKK region (South West England). This tender has now reached the award stage with contracts signed on 20th November 2024 by the selected providers.

This private ambulance services contract offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms that specialise in emergency medical services, patient transport, and related healthcare fields would find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth. The awarded contracts, averaging £7 million each, were given to five different suppliers including Central Medical Services, Alliance-Pioneer Ltd, Bristol Ambulance EMS, Role 1 Medical Ltd, and Elite EMS, all of which are SMEs and cover various regional bases, indicating that smaller, regionally focused businesses have viable opportunities in similar tenders.

## Notice

Private Ambulance work

### Procurement Information

The following line is required by FTS: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000447-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 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 | £41,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE-PIONEER; BRISTOL AMBULANCE EMS; CENTRAL MEDICAL SERVICES; ELITE EMS; ROLE 1 MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 10:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000447-2025
- 20 Nov 2024 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037547-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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