Scope
Reference
WS2872391755
Description
The objective of this procurement is to secure a partnership with a key strategic partner to provide best-in-class Paramedic Services at Manchester Airport.
Paramedic Services are essential for the day-to-day operation of the airport, maintaining passenger and staff safety and regulatory compliance. The Supplier will need to ensure they meet the response times set out in the Service Level Agreement, shared at the ITN stage, therefore, having robust contracts in place with suppliers who have experience in providing these important services is vital.
This Procurement supports two of MAG's values: "People at our Core" and "Safe Hands", both of which are relevant to this particular service based on the safety and wellbeing of staff and passengers.
The Supplier will deliver an on-site First Aid and Emergency Responder Service 24-hours per day, 7 days a week, including all bank holidays and weekends across the Manchester Airport estate.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2032
- 5 years, 4 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85142000 - Paramedical services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
23 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
If you are wishing to express an interest in this opportunity and wish to view the prequalification documents please firstly register your company details on the MAG portal, on the following URL, and select "Register your interest":
https://www.magairports.com/work-with-us/procurement-and-contracts/
Once you have registered please email gregory.mina@stanstedairport.com and advise that you have registered on the Portal. You will then be given access to the project documents via SAP Ariba.
Details on how to provide a response to MAG are detailed in the documentation.
Bidders must submit their Pre-Qualification Questionnaires via the SAP Ariba Portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 60% |
| Commercial | Cost | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
MAG is issuing this Tender Notice to commence a Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to parties interested in taking part in the procurement process in relation to a proposed contract for Paramedic Services at Manchester Airport.
The purpose of the pre-qualification process is to provide MAG with sufficient information to select a shortlist of qualified applicants who will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process.
MAG is following the competitive flexible procedure in line with the Regulations of the Procurement Act 2023 and following the PQQ stage (subject to a sufficient number of compliant PQQ responses being received), MAG intends to select the Applicants who have achieved an overall PQQ Score of at least 60% to be invited to submit a tender.
Following the PQQ, MAG will commence the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) with the shortlisted Bidders from the PQQ.
Following the conclusion of the evaluation process of the initial tender submissions, MAG intends to take forward the 3 (three) top scoring Bidders at the ITN stage from the Lot which is the most economically advantageous to MAG to the Presentations and Best and Final Offers ("BAFO") stage. MAG reserves the right to take forward more Bidders in the event of a tie.
Contracting authority
MAG AIRPORT LIMITED
- Companies House: 11748654
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNZ-5718-LHXL
6th Floor, Olympic House
Manchester
M90 1QX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gregory Mina
Email: gregory.mina@stanstedairport.com
Website: https://www.magairports.com/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)