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title: "Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058bf3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058bf3

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## Summary

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process titled "Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services," specifically targeting the regions of Preston and the broader United Kingdom. The procurement was planned through an open procedure, involving phases from August 2025 with a tender period closing on 23rd September 2025 and the award decision scheduled by 5th November 2025. Unfortunately, due to a subsequent identification of inconsistencies between advertised requirements, the procurement was terminated in December 2025, without a contract award. The procurement focused on the health services category, aiming to secure the provision of vital ambulance services for mental health transport within the region.

This procurement opportunity initially presented substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in ambulance services tailored for mental health support. Suppliers like UK Event Medical Services Limited demonstrated interest, indicating a market ready for competitive and quality-driven service providers. SMEs and those with a strong public service orientation stood to benefit greatly, given the open procedure and thorough quality criteria including cost, specification, and social value. Although the procurement was concluded prematurely without an award, similar future tenders could offer notable prospects for firms wanting to contribute to crucial public health services, highlighting the importance of robust bid proposals and adherence to procurement specifications.

## Notice

Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional extension period of 12 months based upon Trust demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079586-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | £2,366,880 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR5 6AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Bamber Bridge East |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK EVENT MEDICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 09:45 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079586-2025
- 11 Nov 2025 at 12:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072751-2025
- 21 Aug 2025 at 10:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050454-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079586-2025
  4th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072751-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050454-2025
  21st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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