Provision of Private Ambulance Services (PAS)

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
East Midlands
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Provision of 32 double-crewed ambulances across three regional lots in the East Midlands. The service requires a mix of paramedics, technicians, and emergency care assistants to support emergency 999 and urgent care operations. Crew levels are indicative and subject to fluctuation based on demand and resource planning throughout the contract term.

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Awarded value: £7.5m; As published
Published: 10 March 2025
Awarded: 7 March 2025; Central Medical Services Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of private ambulance services, including double-crewed ambulances staffed by paramedics, technicians, and emergency care assistants for NHS trusts.

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Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85143000, 85100000

Services in this contract

Emergency ambulance support and critical care transfersMain service£3.3m typicalPrivate double-crewed ambulances for 999 capacity

Lifecycle

Published
10 March 2025
Contract awardedto Central Medical Services Ltd
7 March 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Central Medical Services Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321914/provision-of-private-ambulance-services-pas
Buyer reference: C391692
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05176d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Provision of Private Ambulance Services (PAS). Contract award, 10 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321914/provision-of-private-ambulance-services-pas (accessed 5 November 2026).