Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Whiting Way
Melbourn
SG8 6EN
UK
Contact person: Aimee Edwards
E-mail: tenders@eastamb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned 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://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light)
Reference number: 26-T03 - C467306
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
41 666 666.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
Main site or place of performance:
East of England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) covers the six counties which make up the East of England. We provide accident and emergency services (A&E/Blue Light) for people in need of urgent medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care. <br/><br/>The East of England Ambulance Service (“the Authority”) will create a Framework Agreement for the Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light).<br/><br/>The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement of commercial supplier(s) capable of providing Emergency (A&E/Blue Light).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
41 666 666.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: This framework is for 48 months
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: nternationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.secamb.nhs.uk
VI.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<br/>Executive Officer of East of England Ambulance Services, Ambulance Headquarters,<br/>Whiting Way, Melbourn, SG8 6NA and will be dealt with in accordance with the<br/>requirements of the Provider Selection Regime. Any review proceedings must be brought<br/>within the timescales specified by the applicable law. The Trust will incorporate a<br/>minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the<br/>contract is communicated to bidders.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2026