This research was a comprehensive review of the non-emergency ambulance service across the UK. It considered the likelihood of the longevity of the Patient Charter and the likely trends for statutory providers to bid for non-emergency ambulance services alongside commercial operators.
Particular attention was focused on the procurement process and the Government’s encouragement for trusts and other procurers to group their requirements to benefit from volume discounts. The role and longevity of non-core corporate providers to continue in the market and the likely impact. The research was used to aid a potential acquisition strategy decision.