Investigation of the financial and administrative consequences of different models for operation of the air ambulance service

Description

The financial and administrative consequences etc. of different models for the operation of operator responsibility for the air ambulance service as described in the report "Organisation of the air ambulance service" (March 2021) must be investigated: • The current model, including opportunities for improvement • Publicly operated models • Models operated by non-profit stakeholders https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/organisering-av-luftambulansetjenesten/id2839130/ Answers to the assignment must be included as part of the decision-making basis for future organisation of the air ambulance service. The assignment will identify critical risk elements (financial, legal, preparedness) in the various models and risks related to the process of changing the model for operator responsibility. As part of the investigation, relevant experiences from restructuring the service in other countries, including Sweden, Finland and Denmark, will be collected. Submission of final report on 1 June 2023 Lot 1: The financial and administrative consequences etc. of different models for the operation of operator responsibility for the air ambulance service as described in the report "Organisation of the air ambulance service" (March 2021) must be investigated: • The current model, including opportunities for improvement • Publicly operated models • Models operated by non-profit stakeholders https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/organisering-av-luftambulansetjenesten/id2839130/ Answers to the assignment must be included as part of the decision-making basis for future organisation of the air ambulance service. The assignment will identify critical risk elements (financial, legal, preparedness) in the various models and risks related to the process of changing the model for operator responsibility. As part of the investigation, relevant experiences from restructuring the service in other countries, including Sweden, Finland and Denmark, will be collected. As part of the work, dialogue must be arranged with relevant stakeholders in the service, including the relevant professional environment and professional organisations, as well as the current operators. Submission of final report on 1 June 2023 See annexes 1 and 3 of the contract for a further description of the delivery (cf. Contracting Authority's description of the assignment and Project progress plan). The estimated value of the contract is from NOK 1,500,000 excluding VAT to NOK 2,000,000 excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority.