LAS Ambulance Services Resilience Partnership

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is inviting suitably qualified organisations to tender for the provision of Ambulance Resilience Services across London.

The procurement is being conducted through an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, incorporating Light Touch flexibilities due to the nature of the services being commissioned.LAS Ambulance Services Resilience Partnership

LAS is seeking to establish resilience partnerships that can provide additional support when demand on ambulance services increases, including during unforeseeable or unprecedented incidents.

The Trust reports that demand for its services continues to increase year on year, with June 2026 recording the highest number of 999 calls received in a single day in its history.

Through this procurement, LAS is looking for partners able to work collaboratively with the Trust in delivering high-quality patient care. The Trust has also highlighted its expectation that partners demonstrate a commitment to being a first-class employer while delivering value for money in patient care.

The procurement covers ambulance services across London under CPV classification 85143000 – Ambulance services.

Contract Information

Buyer: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Deadline: 18 September 2026, 1:00pm

Contract Value: £3,250,000 excluding VAT / £3,900,000 including VAT

Delivery Length: 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2029, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods to 15 November 2031

Tender Link: Click here

Reference: C467122

The enquiry deadline is 10 September 2026 at 5:00pm, with an estimated award decision date of 12 November 2026.

The Trust has also reserved the right to make additional purchases while the contract remains valid, as detailed within the Procurement Documents.

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated using the following weighting:

• Quality & Social Value – 70%
• Price – 30%

Legal and financial capacity requirements, together with technical ability conditions, are detailed within the Procurement Documents.

The opportunity has been identified as particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Procurement Procedure

The opportunity is being procured through an Open Procedure with the Light Touch special regime applying.

Electronic tender submissions are permitted and submissions must be made in English. Payment terms are 30 days.

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

The opportunity provides ambulance service organisations with the potential to establish a longer-term resilience partnership with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, supporting the Trust in responding to periods of increased and exceptional demand across London.

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