EMAS Transport and Managed Logistics Service

East Midlands Ambulance Service (NHS) Trust (The Authority) provide emergency 999, urgent care and patient transport services for the 4.8 million people within the East Midlands region of the UK - covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.

On average we receive a new 999 call every 34 seconds - around 2,500 a day. Our vision is 'to deliver outstanding sustainable emergency and urgent care services across the communities of the East Midlands'

Supporting the delivery of these frontline services is a full Supply and Logistics Service from a dedicated delivery center to 71 Ambulance Stations (Stations) and delivery points across the East Midlands.

The Service will include:

Ordering and Logistics Service covering the ordering and supply of over 250 consumable products, storage and onward distribution of products.

Medicines Management

The Authority procures a range of pharmaceutical items ranging from General Sale items through to controlled drugs.

Licensing for the purchase of pharmaceutical items is managed by the local Community Trust. Pharmacy items are purchased via 7 approved suppliers are typically being selected via regional/national pharmacy contracts.

Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal 'Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal' in this procurement exercise. To access (please see web link below).: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html How to Apply: To register on the portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html • From the Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link • Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal • Complete your organisation & personal details • Choose a memorable username and submit. You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal homepage) To Access the portal: • Login with your unique username & password • From the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' -this is a repository of all ITT's open to any registered supplier. • Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select ITT_ 1065 'EMAS Transport and Managed Logistics Service' by clicking on it • Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below • Click the 'Express Interest' action -this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My ITTs' area -this is a reserved area for ITTs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in.