Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light)

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is establishing a framework agreement for private ambulance providers to support the delivery of emergency A&E and Blue Light services across the East of England.

The framework will provide EEAST with access to commercial suppliers capable of delivering emergency ambulance services to support urgent medical treatment and patient transport requirements.

The requirement covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, with services required across the East of England.

The framework has an estimated value of £41.67 million excluding VAT and will run for four years.

Contract Information

• Buyer: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
• Deadline: 6 November 2026 at 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £41,666,666 excluding VAT
• Delivery Length: 48 months
• Tender Link: EEAST Atamis Supplier Portal — Reference 26-T03 – C467306
• Service Area: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

Evaluation Criteria

The notice identifies price as the award criterion. No further weighting or evaluation breakdown is disclosed in the information provided.

The opportunity represents a significant four-year framework for private ambulance providers capable of delivering emergency A&E and Blue Light services across the six counties covered by EEAST.

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