UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The provision of a Make Ready service, its implementation, integration and ongoing management for frontline and patient transport vehicles. Make Ready service is to ensure the scheduled number of frontline A&E vehicles and other supporting operational vehicles are cleaned, re-stocked, fully equipped and ready for use, when and where needed on a 24/7 basis to meet SCAS’s Operational demands. For every crew, for the start of every shift and at every site SCAS wishes to achieve the following key objectives: 1.Provide a fully cleaned and stocked vehicle prior to the start of every operational shift 2.Improve vehicle cleanliness standards and stock 3.Improve tracking of equipment and ensure a clear audit trail is in place for equipment, consumables, vehicle cleanliness and condition of the vehicle 4.Optimise utilisation of SCAS assets 5.Improve medicine management 6.Reduce frequency and length of time vehicles are out of service 7.Reduce burden on operational crews pre- and post- shift 8.Improve forecasting and planning activities 9.Achieve efficiencies in overall costs

The objective is to secure an effective, efficient and fit for purpose combined Make Ready and Soft FM service. SCAS requires a fully managed Make Ready service every 24 hours to ensure the scheduled required number of frontline A&E vehicles and other supporting operational vehicles are cleaned, re-stocked, fully equipped and ready for use, when and where needed. on a 24/7 basis to meet SCAS’s operational demands. Working out of 19 ambulance stations providing services to a total of 46 locations the service is to include periodic cleaning of both frontline A&E vehicles and Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) vehicles. Soft FM service is required at 63 locations across 6 counties covering a range of facility types. As an example these include the Head Office in Bicester, station 'hubs' operational 24 hours and small 'stand by points'.

The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (“SCAS” & "the Head Provider") is issuing this invitation to tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Emergency and Urgent Care Private Ambulance Services for additional capacity fill hours from December 2023 until March 2024.

South Central Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is looking to procure a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for its 999 operations. The system will also be used by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, as a service recipient as per the Terms and Condition for this procurement.

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (“SCAS” & "the Head<br/>Provider") is issuing this invitation to tender ("ITT") in connection with the <br/>procurement of Emergency and Urgent Care Private Ambulance Services for additional<br/>capacity fill hours from 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2025.<br/><br/>Area - North Hampshire<br/>North Hampshire (Andover, Alton, Basingstoke, Winchester & Eastleigh)<br/>Hours – 2 x 399 hours a week compromising of 3 10 hour double crewed DCA shifts a day<br/>Skill – Paramedic lead<br/><br/>The Head Provider is seeking bids from those organisations that can evidence the capacity to<br/>mobilize to meet the requirements.

Tender for the provision of Emergency & Urgent Care<br/>Services Additional Hours Oct 24 - Mar 25

A Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System for South Central Ambulance Service and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service 999 Operations. The 999 Computer-Aided Dispatch system (999 CAD) is a software solution, which has links to a range of other healthcare systems, that manages the receipt of calls for urgent care from members of the public who dial 999, through triage to a suitable outcome, such as attendance by ambulance. South Central Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is looking to procure a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for its 999 operations. The system will also be used by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, as a service recipient. The aim of the procurement is to: o Procure a comprehensive and intuitive system that allows users to easily input and access information and carry out their functions effectively e.g.:  record patient details  progress the triage pathways of a call  ensure that, where relevant, a resource can be dispatched to the location provided by the caller  and enable effective audits and investigations via a full audit trail and easy-to-access historical information. o Ensure continuing integration with other services and systems provided and used by the Authority e.g.  transfers of callers and records to and from NHS 111  clinical applications used by front line 999 crews for patient treatment.  Ordnance Survey (OS), Terrafix, Personal Demographic Service (PDS) etc. The Contracting Authority proposes to enter into Contract(s) for a maximum period of 12 Years with the successful Tenderer(s). The initial contract term shall be 6 years with the potential for three, 2 year Contract extension periods by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract. The Authority are hosting a virtual Tender Launch Presentation at 12:0 to 13:30 on Friday 20th June 2025 via MS Teams. Please email ben.jones@scas.nhs.uk to confirm your attendance and for the MSTeams invite. .

A Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System for South Central Ambulance Service and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service 999 Operations. The 999 Computer-Aided Dispatch system (999 CAD) is a software solution, which has links to a range of other healthcare systems, that manages the receipt of calls for urgent care from members of the public who dial 999, through triage to a suitable outcome, such as attendance by ambulance. South Central Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is looking to procure a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for its 999 operations. The system will also be used by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, as a service recipient. The aim of the procurement is to: o Procure a comprehensive and intuitive system that allows users to easily input and access information and carry out their functions effectively e.g.:  record patient details  progress the triage pathways of a call  ensure that, where relevant, a resource can be dispatched to the location provided by the caller  and enable effective audits and investigations via a full audit trail and easy-to-access historical information. o Ensure continuing integration with other services and systems provided and used by the Authority e.g.  transfers of callers and records to and from NHS 111  clinical applications used by front line 999 crews for patient treatment.  Ordnance Survey (OS), Terrafix, Personal Demographic Service (PDS) etc. The Contracting Authority proposes to enter into Contract(s) for a maximum period of 12 Years with the successful Tenderer(s). The initial contract term shall be 6 years with the potential for three, 2 year Contract extension periods by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract. The Authority are hosting a virtual Tender Launch Presentation at 12:0 to 13:30 on Friday 20th June 2025 via MS Teams. Please email ben.jones@scas.nhs.uk to confirm your attendance and for the MSTeams invite. .

A Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System for South Central Ambulance Service and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service 999 Operations. The 999 Computer-Aided Dispatch system (999 CAD) is a software solution, which has links to a range of other healthcare systems, that manages the receipt of calls for urgent care from members of the public who dial 999, through triage to a suitable outcome, such as attendance by ambulance. South Central Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is looking to procure a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for its 999 operations. The system will also be used by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, as a service recipient. The aim of the procurement is to: o Procure a comprehensive and intuitive system that allows users to easily input and access information and carry out their functions effectively e.g.:  record patient details  progress the triage pathways of a call  ensure that, where relevant, a resource can be dispatched to the location provided by the caller  and enable effective audits and investigations via a full audit trail and easy-to-access historical information. o Ensure continuing integration with other services and systems provided and used by the Authority e.g.  transfers of callers and records to and from NHS 111  clinical applications used by front line 999 crews for patient treatment.  Ordnance Survey (OS), Terrafix, Personal Demographic Service (PDS) etc. The Contracting Authority proposes to enter into Contract(s) for a maximum period of 12 Years with the successful Tenderer(s). The initial contract term shall be 6 years with the potential for three, 2 year Contract extension periods by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract. The Authority are hosting a virtual Tender Launch Presentation at 12:0 to 13:30 on Friday 20th June 2025 via MS Teams. Please email ben.jones@scas.nhs.uk to confirm your attendance and for the MSTeams invite. .