Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters, 1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
UK
Contact person: Samuel Rudd
E-mail: samuel.rudd@nottshc.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.emas.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.emas.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
Private Ambulance Service (PAS) 2027
Reference number: C471686
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (“EMAS”) is issuing this invitation to tender (ITT) under the provider selection regime (PSR), competitive process for the provision of Private Ambulance services where needed. <br/><br/>The intention is to award as separate lots and providers may bid for one or more of the lots if they are able to provide the necessary service within that area. This tender is based upon additional resource to EMAS using double crewed ambulance under blue light with a mix of Paramedic, Technicians and Emergency Care Assistants (ECA).<br/><br/>There is a total of 4 lots associated with this procurement as follow:<br/>Lot 1 - South Lincolnshire<br/>Lot 2 - Leicestershire<br/>Lot 3 - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire<br/>Lot 4 - Northamptonshire <br/><br/>Providers must be CQC registered and hold all relevant licences required for carrying out this work. <br/><br/>The contract is for a 12 month period commencing on 1st April 2027 with an option to extend 12 months.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 or the Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this award.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
East Midlands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (“EMAS”) is issuing this invitation to tender (ITT) under the provider selection regime (PSR), competitive process for the provision of Private Ambulance services where needed. <br/><br/>The intention is to award as separate lots and providers may bid for one or more of the lots if they are able to provide the necessary service within that area. This tender is based upon additional resource to EMAS using double crewed ambulance under blue light with a mix of Paramedic, Technicians and Emergency Care Assistants (ECA).<br/><br/>There is a total of 4 lots associated with this procurement as follow:<br/>Lot 1 - South Lincolnshire<br/>Lot 2 - Leicestershire<br/>Lot 3 - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire<br/>Lot 4 - Northamptonshire <br/><br/>Providers must be CQC registered and hold all relevant licences required for carrying out this work. <br/><br/>The contract is for a 12 month period commencing on 1st April 2027 with an option to extend 12 months.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 or the Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As per tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-060169
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/10/2026
Local time: 13:00
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:
27/10/2026
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Via the portal
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 or the Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>EMAS will assess against the 5 key criteria required under the provider selection regime with the following weighted criteria:<br/><br/>1. Key Criteria 1 – Quality and Innovation - 22%<br/>2. Key Criteria 2 - Value - 40%<br/>3. Key Criteria 3 – Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 15%<br/>4. Key Criteria 4 – Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 13%<br/>5. Key Criteria 5 – Social Value - 10%<br/><br/><br/>EMAS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with EMAS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at:<br/><br/>Atamis Tender Opportunities - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: <br/>Private Ambulance Service (PAS) 2027 (PSR Competitive Process) - C471686.
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/09/2026