Contract awardedSecure ambulance

Provision of a Private Ambulance Service

Provision of private ambulance services specifically tailored for mental health patient transport. The service requires specialized vehicles and trained staff capable of managing mental health service users safely and securely across the trust's catchment area. The contract operates on a three-year initial term with an optional 12-month extension to manage fluctuating demand.

Awarded value
£2.4m
As published
Published
21 August 2025
Awarded
10 November 2025
UK Event Medical Services Limited
Contract length
36 months
Ends 30 November 2028

What the contract covers

Single-contract service procurement

Provision of private ambulance and patient transport services for NHS mental health trusts and clinical commissioning groups.

  • Private ambulance services for mental health services for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Single-contract service procurement
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85143000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto UK Event Medical Services Limited
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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The supplier

UK Event Medical Services Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/326160/provision-of-a-private-ambulance-service
Buyer reference
C384409
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bf3
Last checked
5 November 2026

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. Provision of a Private Ambulance Service. Contract award, 21 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/326160/provision-of-a-private-ambulance-service (accessed 5 November 2026).