---
title: "MCCTS Ambulance Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c530"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c530.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# MCCTS Ambulance Provider

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c530

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of NHS England and University Hospitals throughout the Midlands, is currently in the planning stage. This opportunity, titled "MCCTS Ambulance Provider", is aimed at securing services for the Midlands Critical Care Transfer Services. The industry category is predominantly focused on ambulance and transport services, set to operate across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including Birmingham and Leicester. The process is in its planning phase, with an important engagement milestone due on 10th August 2026 for suppliers to express interest and respond to requirements through the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal. Subsequent communications are expected by 21st August 2026.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in ambulance and non-emergency transport services. Companies capable of providing dedicated support to critical care transfer services will find this opportunity particularly appealing. The procurement aims to cater to a wide array of critical care needs including neonatal, paediatric, ECMO, and regional adult services, suggesting that businesses with diverse capabilities in healthcare transport, logistics, and emergency services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The scale and scope of this project also present growth potential for businesses aiming to consolidate or expand their operations within the public health sector in the Midlands and contiguous regions.

## Notice

This procurement activity is hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") on behalf of the NHS England, for the requirement of a Midlands Critical Care Transfer Services Ambulance Provider. The Midlands Critical Care Ambulance Transfer Service will provide dedicated emergency and non-emergency ambulance support to the clinical service providers for Neonatal Critical Care Transport Services (CenTre & NTS), Paediatric Critical Care Transport Services (CoMET & KIDS), ECMO, and the Regional Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCOTS).

### Planning Information

Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement are requested to review/respond to the requirements, as detailed in the Briefing Note Document via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis).
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 
Please search for project C457299.
To View documents please register interest and then navigate "My Proposals and quotes".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063639-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2039 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NHS ENGLAND; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF21 Leicester, TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 12:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063639-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063639-2026
  7th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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