South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has handed a £98.9m contract to Mitie Cleaning & Environmental Services to manage the cleaning, equipping and transport of its ambulance fleet.

The service must ensure all vehicles are cleaned and equipped to required standards within agreed timescales and frequencies, with transport solutions delivered to operational support requirements. The contract explicitly covers the roles of Fleet Maintenance, Operations and Make Ready.

Non-compliance with the specification risks compromising front-line service delivery and patient care, the notice states. The award was published on 30 June 2026, with an award date of 18 June 2026.