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title: "Ambulance Offload Service - NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b984"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-19"
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# Ambulance Offload Service - NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b984

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## Summary

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Ambulance Offload Service," as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This service falls under the health services industry category, primarily serving the regions UKG23 and UKG24 in Stoke-on-Trent. The contract, valued at approximately £376,918, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. It was awarded to the West Midlands Ambulance Service without prior publication of a call for competition due to the limited procurement method and interoperability requirements, as specified in the regulations. The decision was finalised by the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB Procurement Operational Group on 17th March 2026, with no conflicts of interest reported among decision-makers.

This contract offers opportunities for large enterprises operating in the health services sector that are equipped to handle complex logistical operations within tight timeframes. The contract's focus on improving patient handover times at acute hospitals highlights an essential collaborative effort between hospitals and ambulance services, thus requiring sophisticated coordination and integration capabilities. Businesses experienced in providing integrated healthcare solutions and possessing an existing relationship with health service providers, such as West Midlands Ambulance Service, or those with the capacity for rapid scalability can find significant growth potential in contracts of this nature. However, given that the award method used was a direct award without competition, companies should be aware of the specific preconditions and requirements for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

This Confirmation of Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulations 6(3) and 7, Direct Award A. The Procurement relates to the Ambulance Offload Service for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Confirmation of Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulations 6(3) and 7, Direct Award A. The Procurement relates to the Ambulance Offload Service for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSoT ICB). The Ambulance Offload Service provides clinical support with regards to patient experience, reducing potential patient harms that occurs from handover delays, and supports key system relationships, including functions to support timely flow when ambulances arrive at an Acute Hospital. SSoT ICB are awarding a contract to West Midlands Ambulance Service, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 6(3) and 7. SSoT ICB are of the view that the provider is satisfying the contract currently in place, and is the only provider who can satisfy the new contract due to the interoperability requirements between the Royal Stoke University Hospital and West Midlands Ambulance Service. The contract period shall be for 12-months (1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027). The estimated contract value is circa. PS376,918.00 for the 12-month period.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Confirmation of Contract Award Notice, in accordance with Regulations 6(3) and 7, Direct Award A. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 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/058246-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 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 | £376,918 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST1 4FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Etruria & Hanley |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058246-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

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