Single Party Framework for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)

Tender description

The HSE hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the National Ambulance Service (NAS). The tender will be in three lots as follows: Lot 1 South West Lot 2 Midlands Lot 3 West/North West Lot 1 South West is required to be operational from 1st March 2025 Providing daylight HEMS service operating from the South West of Ireland with the clinical crewing provided by NAS HEMS Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. Lot 2 Midlands and Lot 3 West/North West may be awarded when the current agreements expire and only if it value for money is achieved by the HSE/NAS. The suitable provider will be responsible for the provision of a HEMS day-light service in three geographical locations in Ireland (South, East and West) for a Paramedic-led (or Medically supported) HEMS team with the capability of accommodating a three person medical team and patient on a critical care level patient platform. To provide daylight HEMS service on the island of Ireland based out of South West, West/North West and Midlands (location to be determined) with the East unit being capable of providing retrieval service for all Hospital of critical ill and injured patients needing transfer to primary centres 24/7 (Helipad to Helipad).National Ambulance Service will provide Clinical care in the rear of the aircraft and also the daily HEMS tasking through our NEOC National Emergency Operations Centre. For HEMS operations there will be 1 to 2 Medic in rear managing patient care and for Retrieval services this can vary from 2 to 4 persons depending on complexity of the care required.