Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Whiting Way
Melbourn
SG8 6EN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
EEAST - Private Ambulance Framework (24-T21)
Reference number
C386643
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light) and Non-Emergency Patient Transport (PTS)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Internal Use Only
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Patient Transport Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2025
End date
30 November 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is valid for 12 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ITT Documents - Both Lots
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of A&E Ambulance Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £13,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2025
End date
30 November 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is valid for 12 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Chief-Executive Officer of East of England Ambulance Services, Ambulance Headquarters, Whiting Way, Melbourn, SG8 6NA and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime. Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law. The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders.