PORTAKABIN SAVES THE DAY WITH RAPID RESPONSE

When the Yorkshire Ambulance NHS Trust needed to find suitable, high quality accommodation for its crew outstations, it turned to Portakabin to provide a responsive remedy for its workers requirements.

The Trust researched a large number of potential building suppliers, looking for a company that could provide the finish of buildings it needed, as well as the service levels and capability to get accommodation in place, on time, to meet demanding deadlines.

Mark Squires, Assistant Director for Estates and Procurement at Yorkshire Ambulance NHS Trust, said: “Government guidelines state that ambulance crews throughout the UK should respond to all emergency calls within eight minutes. Yorkshire Ambulance NHS Trust is leading the way by setting up crew outstations around its region, enabling ambulance crews to be located away from central hospitals, helping them to respond rapidly to incidents.

“Because of this we needed additional accommodation. We were impressed by the quality of buildings available from Portakabin, and the fact they were backed up by high service standards and a promise to deliver on time. A crucial factor in our decision to choose them, however, was the Company’s accreditation by OGCbuying.solutions, which enabled us to simplify the whole procurement process, thereby saving time and money.”

Portakabin achieved accredited supplier status with OGCbuying.solutions – a leading provider in public-sector procurement – following a rigorous assessment of its products, services and full turn-key packages. Accreditation assures public-sector customers that the Company offers excellent quality and value for money, and enables them to place orders with Portakabin without the need for time-consuming and costly compulsory competitive tendering exercises.

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