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Provision of a Private Ambulance Service

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Address: Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, Preston, UKD45, PR5 6AW, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Paul Dowell

Contact Email: paul.dowell@mbht.nhs.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
Gross: 840000.0 GBP
Published
21 Aug 2025, 10:19
Deadline
23 Sep 2025, 22:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85143000 - Ambulance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of a Private Ambulance Service for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050454-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 700,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 840,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-11-30T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Weighting (Cost)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Weighting (Quality)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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