Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Vespasian House, Barrack Road
Dorchester
DT1 1TG
customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS body
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
999 Urgent and Emergency Ambulance Services
Reference number
C344251/QVV/RYF/999/PSRA/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The services to be provided under this contract include 999 urgent and emergency ambulance services, to patients across the south west region. This contract has been awarded using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The estimated contract value is £811,000,000, and the services are to be delivered between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2027.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £811,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services to be provided under this contract include 999 urgent and emergency ambulance services, to patients across the south west region. This contract has been awarded using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The estimated contract value is £811,000,000, and the services are to be delivered between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Awarded under PSR Direct Award Process A.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter
Devon
EX2 7HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
National registration number
SC235626
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £811,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £811,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This award was approved by relevant persons under the organisation's Standing Financial Instructions, as well as various relevant parties throughout the south west region. No conflicts of interest were identified in the awarding of this contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom