CPV category
85143000: Ambulance services
CPV code 85143000 is "Ambulance services", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 77 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 15 buyers, most often Devon County Council and Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA). The typical contract was worth about £260k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 85143000
- Contracts
- 77
- Buyers
- 15
- Typical value
- £260k
- Ending in 18 months
- 3
By year of award: 2023 24 · 2024 20 · 2025 17 · 2026 16. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (48).
Buyers using this code most
- Devon County Council59
- Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)3
- Ministry of Defence2
- Lincolnshire County Council2
- NHS England1
- Attain1
- NHS Devon1
- Hull City Council1
Suppliers winning most often
- Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd10
- Jas Cars Ltd8
- Holsworthy Ltd6
- Dartline6
- Greenslades Tours (Exeter) Ltd6
- Linden Holdings (Devon) Ltd6
- Tamar Coaches Ltd5
- Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd5
Recent contracts under 85143000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Services at Manchester Airport | MAG Airport Limited | £5.5m | Sept 2026 |
| DCC: Lot 1 - 6th July 2026 PCV | Devon County Council | Framework | Jul 2026 |
| NOM5968 SECURE PATIENT TRANSPORT | North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust | £1.9m | Jun 2026 |
| DCC: Lot 3 - 22nd June 2026 DP | Devon County Council | £824k | Jun 2026 |
| DCC: Lot 3 - 1st June 2026 DP | Devon County Council | £567k | Jun 2026 |
| Medical and First Aid Provision for Events | Sheffield City Council | £46k | May 2026 |
| DCC: Lot 1 - 11th May 2026 PCV | Devon County Council | £238k | May 2026 |
| DCC: Lot 1 - 27th April 2026 PCV | Devon County Council | £377k | Apr 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 85143000
- 85000000Health and social work services
- 85100000Health services
- 85140000Miscellaneous health services
- 85143000Ambulance services
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More specific
Codes beneath 85143000
None. 85143000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for ambulance services.
Questions
About CPV code 85143000
What is CPV code 85143000?
CPV code 85143000 is "Ambulance services", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 77 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 15 buyers, most often Devon County Council and Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA). The typical contract was worth about £260k.
Which codes sit above and below 85143000?
85143000 sits under 85000000 (Health and social work services), then 85100000 (Health services), then 85140000 (Miscellaneous health services). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 85143000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 85143000 since 2023 are Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd (10), Jas Cars Ltd (8), Holsworthy Ltd (6). 53 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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