---
title: "999 Urgent and Emergency Ambulance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-09"
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# 999 Urgent and Emergency Ambulance Services

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5c

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has concluded the award stage of the procurement process for the "999 Urgent and Emergency Ambulance Services" contract. Categorized under Health Care Services, this contract, classified as ambulance services (CPV: 85143000), focuses on providing urgent and emergency care across the south west region (UKK2). The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with an approximate value of £811,000,000. The procurement employed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A, precluding the need for prior publication of a call for competition. No conflicts of interest were identified, and the award was sanctioned by relevant parties under organizational standing financial protocols.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health care services, particularly those equipped to deliver comprehensive ambulance services. As the contract has been awarded to the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, SMEs with a strong background in medical response units or supporting emergency services can leverage this information to identify potential future collaborations or similar contracts. The substantial contract value and extensive regional coverage underscore a substantial market presence and service demand, making it an attractive proposition for businesses focusing on scaling service delivery in the health care sector.

## Notice

The services to be provided under this contract include 999 urgent and emergency ambulance services, to patients across the south west region. This contract has been awarded using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The estimated contract value is PS811,000,000, and the services are to be delivered between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under this contract include 999 urgent and emergency ambulance services, to patients across the south west region. This contract has been awarded using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The estimated contract value is PS811,000,000, and the services are to be delivered between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2027.

### Procurement Information

Awarded under PSR Direct Award Process A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013861-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £811,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013861-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk

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