Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters, 1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
Contact
Samuel Rudd
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Private Ambulance Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (“EMAS”) requires Private Ambulance Services for the period 2026/2027. These encompass Double Crewed Ambulances (DCAs) with a mix of Paramedic, Technicians and Emergency Care Assistants (ECA).
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: £12,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (“EMAS”) requires Private Ambulance Services for the period 2026/2027. These encompass Double Crewed Ambulances (DCAs) with a mix of Paramedic, Technicians and Emergency Care Assistants (ECA).
The indicative requirement is for 32 crews over 3 regional areas within East Midlands Ambulance with varying shift patterns, although it should be noted that this level of crews may fluctuate during the course of this contract depending on demand and resource planning.
There is a total of 3 lots associated with this procurement as follow:
Lot 1 - South East (South Lincolnshire)
Lot 2 - South (Leicestershire)
Lot 3 - North (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare 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 intention to award a contract is following a competitive process.
The contract is for a 12 month period commencing on 1st April 2026 with no option to extend. (01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027)
Lifetime Value of this contract is £12,000,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Key Criteria 1 – Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 21%
Quality criterion - Name: Key Criteria 3 – Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Key Criteria 4 – Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 13
Quality criterion - Name: Key Criteria 5 - Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Key Criteria 2 - Value / Weighting: 40
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-069073
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
5 March 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
central medical services ltd
Park Place, Robey Close Linby
Linby
NG15 8AA
Telephone
+44 1158570999
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
National registration number
07643110
Internet address
www.centralmedicalservices.co.uk
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: £13,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 17/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to Samuel.rudd@nottshc.nhs.uk
The decision has been made by East Midlands Ambulance Service Trust Board.
EMAS has assessed against the 5 key criteria required under the provider selection regime with the following weighted criteria:
1. Key Criteria 1 – Quality and Innovation - 21%
2. Key Criteria 2 - Value - 40%
3. Key Criteria 3 – Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 16%
4. Key Criteria 4 – Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 13%
5. Key Criteria 5 – Social Value - 10%
The successful supplier scored highest across the key criteria based on their submission for this procurement. EMAS are confident that Central Medical Services can meet the key criteria as set out in the specification. Central Medical Services was awarded all three lots.
No Conflicts of Interest were identified within this procurement process.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom