--- title: "Emergency Transfer Ambulance Support for the Helipad Project at Ysbyty Gwynedd" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-161733" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-161733" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161733.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161733.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2026-02-17" --- # Emergency Transfer Ambulance Support for the Helipad Project at Ysbyty Gwynedd Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-161733 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-161733) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161733.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is seeking a supplier for an emergency transfer ambulance service for the helipad project at Ysbyty Gwynedd. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is categorized under the health industry and is aimed at enhancing emergency patient transfers within Gwynedd, located in the UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. Businesses can submit electronic tenders until 12 PM (GMT) on 2nd March 2026, with the award phase starting at 1 PM the same day. The service requirement is detailed, focusing on a 30-week provision for Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency ambulances, operating from 9 AM to 11 PM daily. Interested parties can engage via the eTenderwales platform. This tender opens significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in medical transportation and emergency services, particularly those capable of providing Advanced Life Support capabilities. Businesses adept in integrating services within existing local emergency care pathways and possessing robust operational resilience will find this opportunity advantageous. Companies with experience meeting stringent regulatory compliance, such as HIW registration, and those with competent staffing and medicine management systems, will be well-suited to compete. The project's focus on an emergency ambulance service, particularly amidst the temporary infrastructure enhancements at Ysbyty Gwynedd, demands proficient service delivery that aligns with healthcare governance and infection prevention standards. ## Notice Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking to appoint a single regulated supplier to deliver a dedicated emergency ambulance support service to facilitate patient transfers between the Alternative Landing Site (ALS) and Ysbyty Gwynedd during a temporary helipad infrastructure project. The requirement is for the provision of a double-crewed Advanced Life Support (ALS) capable emergency ambulance, operating between 09:00 and 23:00, seven (7) days per week, for an anticipated period of 30 weeks. The appointed supplier must ensure the safe and timely transfer of patients conveyed by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), including those presenting with time-critical and high-acuity conditions. The service must be fully compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements, including HIW registration (or equivalent where applicable), medicines management controls, clinical governance standards and infection prevention requirements. The supplier must demonstrate appropriate staffing competence, operational resilience and integration with local emergency care pathways. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking to appoint a single regulated supplier to deliver a dedicated emergency ambulance support service to facilitate patient transfers between the Alternative Landing Site (ALS) and Ysbyty Gwynedd during a temporary helipad infrastructure project. The requirement is for the provision of a double-crewed Advanced Life Support (ALS) capable emergency ambulance, operating between 09:00 and 23:00, seven (7) days per week, for an anticipated period of 30 weeks. The appointed supplier must ensure the safe and timely transfer of patients conveyed by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), including those presenting with time-critical and high-acuity conditions. The service must be fully compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements, including HIW registration (or equivalent where applicable), medicines management controls, clinical governance standards and infection prevention requirements. The supplier must demonstrate appropriate staffing competence, operational resilience and integration with local emergency care pathways. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161733 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161733 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB589525 Emergency Transfer Ambulance Support for the Helipad Project at Ysbyty Gwynedd - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking to appoint a single regulated supplier to deliver a dedicated emergency ambulance support service to facilitate patient transfers between the Alternative Landing Site (ALS) and Ysbyty Gwynedd during a temporary helipad infrastructure project. The requirement is for the provision of a double-crewed Advanced Life Support (ALS) capable emergency ambulance, operating between 09:00 and 23:00, seven (7) days per week, for an anticipated period of 30 weeks. The appointed supplier must ensure the safe and timely transfer of patients conveyed by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), including those presenting with time-critical and high-acuity conditions. The service must be fully compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements, including HIW registration (or equivalent where applicable), medicines management controls, clinical governance standards and infection prevention requirements. The supplier must demonstrate appropriate staffing competence, operational resilience and integration with local emergency care pathways. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161733 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-161733 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-161733. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161733.json.