Private Ambulance Service (PAS) 2027
The contract covers private ambulance services providing additional emergency response capacity to East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS), an NHS ambulance organisation serving the East Midlands. Suppliers will deliver double-crewed ambulances operating under blue-light conditions, staffed through an appropriate mix of paramedics, technicians and Emergency Care Assistants, with providers able to bid for one or more geographic lots. The four lots cover South Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and Northamptonshire, within the UKF region. The contract will run for 12 months from 1 April 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months; no estimated contract value is specified. The critical eligibility requirement is that providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and hold all licences relevant to delivering the service.
Buyer: East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 25 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: Not stated by the buyer
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: East Midlands (England), Nottingham
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2028
- Category: Ambulance services (85143000)
From the official notice
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.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The buyer has not published a value.
Who can apply?
The buyer has reserved it for sheltered workshops and programmes that employ disabled or disadvantaged workers. Check the official notice to confirm you qualify.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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