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title: "Critical Care Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602e3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# Critical Care Transport Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602e3

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## Summary

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for Critical Care Transport Services, with a specific focus on ambulance services (CPV code 85143000) in Preston, UKD4 region. The contract has been awarded to 360 Ambulance Service Ltd through a direct award against the SBS Framework SBS10513 due to extreme urgency, with an active status as of January 2026. This procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract outlines a requirement for a critical care transfer vehicle capable of operating seven days a week, and the procurement is categorised under services. The award contract, valued at £252,000, was signed on 5th January 2026, and it spans 12 months from the start date.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in critical care transport services, specifically those with capabilities in providing specialised ambulance services. SMEs like 360 Ambulance Service Ltd, which are equipped with appropriately trained personnel for critical patient transfers, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Given the requirement for flexibility and full shift availability, businesses geared towards delivering adaptable and reliable emergency transport solutions will find this contract advantageous. It highlights a viable market in healthcare logistics, catering to urgent and unforeseen healthcare needs within the NHS framework.

## Notice

Critical Care Transport Services.
TRUST requires one critical care transfer vehicle with one C1 and blue light trained driver and one non-paramedic attendant. All drivers must be C1, and blue light trained and must confirm this will be adhered to for the duration of the contract, to support activity 7 days per week based on the shifts detailed in operating hours section of this document.

The transferring Critical Care Unit will provide the clinical transfer team who will have appropriate training for the clinical needs of the patient. The transferring Critical Care Unit will use their own transfer trolley, ventilator, monitor and consumables. 

The length of the contract will be completed 12 months from contract start date. Successful suppliers must therefore be prepared to work in flexible ways over the life of this contract and any agreed extensions. THE TRUSTS do not guarantee to the supplier a minimum number of bookings as the contract is based on full shift availability regardless of volume.

### Procurement Information

This is a direct award against the SBS Framework SBS10513

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001887-2026 |
| 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 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £252,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 9HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 360 AMBULANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001887-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.360ambulance.co.uk
- https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/

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