Short-Term Rental/Lease of Ambulance Driver Training Vehicles
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustEstimated Value
Up to £471,485
Deadline
24 July 2026
Published
15 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
East Midlands Ambulance Service has recently awarded a contract to provide specialist ambulance type vehicles for the provision of Driver Training Vehicles (DTV) for the delivery of driver training, assessment and educational activities on a short term hire/lease basis. These vehicles will be used to support emergency response driver training (including bluelight training) across the Trust, ensuring safety, compliance and high educational standards.
Vehicles should have complete conversions, emergency systems (including blue lights and siren equipment that are compatible with UK road legislation, warranties, technical support. Contracts will be based on a No Commitment No Volume Call Off Contract, with vehicle numbers being dependent on recruitment activity and demand levels when required.
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Award Details
Emergency Services Training & Resilience (Primary Provider)
£471,560
Bluelight UK Ltd (Backup Provider)
£471,560
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Central Medical Services Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 16 Dec 2025£36m
total awarded
- 2
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
2 contracts wonlatest 15 Sept 2026£679,727
total awarded
- 3
EMSTAR
1 contract wonlatest 1 Oct 2026£434,000
total awarded
- 4
TOYOTA(G.B.) PLC
1 contract wonlatest 23 Sept 2026£219,558
total awarded
- 5
I2C Systems Limited
1 contract wonlatest 17 Sept 2026ends 31 Oct 2029£291,155
total awarded
Central Medical Services Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustKey Dates
Published
15 September 2026
Submission deadline
24 July 2026
Notice type
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