Scope
Reference
C384409
Description
Private Ambulance Services for Mental Health Services for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Contract 1. Private Ambulance Service for Mental Health Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,366,880 excluding VAT
- £2,840,256 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
- Possible extension to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Can be extended by 12 months up to a maximum term of 4 years, ending 30/11/2029.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
Information about tenders
- 15 tenders received
- 15 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 15 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 14 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
UK Event Medical Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVDY-2628-WCVD
Unit 1 Davy Markham Industrial Estate Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EX
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. Private Ambulance Service for Mental Health Services
Contracting authority
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNP-2563-YTQZ
Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit
Preston
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Paul Dowell
Telephone: 01539 716632
Email: paul.dowell@mbht.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government