Central Medical Services

What Central Medical Services does

Central Medical Services is a UK private ambulance and medical services provider founded in 2011 and headquartered in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The company operates three business lines: frontline and patient-transport ambulance services delivered under contract to NHS ambulance trusts (East Midlands, Yorkshire, South West, South Central, and East of England); on-site event medical cover for motorsport, festivals, concerts, sports, film and television productions; and a training academy (operated through wholly-owned subsidiary CMS Training) delivering accredited qualifications in first aid, pre-hospital care (FREC 3/4/5, AAP), ambulance driving (CERAD), and teaching credentials.

The ambulance fleet is equipped with Lifepack 15 cardiac monitors, Stryker Stretchers, and Manger Elk lifting cushions, and is staffed by HCPC-registered paramedics and trained ambulance technicians. The CMS Training Academy operates from three sites (Linby, Chippenham, Scunthorpe) and is accredited by Qualsafe Awards, FutureQuals, and I Can Qualify (ICQ). The company is registered with and rated 'GOOD' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), employs between 101 and 250 staff, and is privately held by founder/CEO Stuart Wood.

Revenue is generated through NHS contract fees for ambulance services, per-event or contracted fees for event medical cover, and per-course fees for training (£390-£5,450 per participant). Distribution is mixed: enterprise field sales to NHS trusts and large event venues (Silverstone, Premier League clubs, Welsh Rugby Union, England Hockey), self-serve online booking for public training courses, and bespoke in-house corporate training packages. The company is UK-domestic, founder-owned, and has no disclosed external funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional shareholders.

Name

Central Medical Services

Legal name

Central Medial Services Ltd

Website

https://centralmedicalservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Central Medical Services is a UK private ambulance provider founded in 2011, delivering 24/7 frontline NHS ambulance contracts, on-site event medical cover, and accredited pre-hospital care training courses from its East Midlands headquarters. The company serves five NHS ambulance trusts, major sports and motorsport events, and individuals seeking clinical qualifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Ambulance and Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Medical Services & Standby Coverage (HLAFANAG), 911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA), Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN)

Keywords

• Private ambulance services
• Emergency medical services
• Event medical cover
• Pre-hospital care training
• Patient transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Linby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NHS Ambulance Service Contracts: Frontline emergency ambulance services delivered under contract to NHS trusts including East Midlands, Yorkshire, South West, South Central Ambulance Services and East of England NHS Trust.
2. Event Medical Services: Medical cover services for events including motorsport, festivals, concerts, sports events, film and television productions. Billed per event or contract basis.
3. Training Academy Courses: Accredited training courses including CERAD driving qualification, FREC 3/4/5, AAP, AET, IQA, First Aid, and Mental Health training. One-time course fees ranging from £390 to £5,450 per course.
4. Private Ambulance Services: Private patient transport and emergency response services for private clients outside NHS contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Medical Services operates 24/7 private ambulance and medical services across the UK from an East Midlands base, providing frontline emergency and critical care ambulance cover under contract to NHS trusts, on-site event medical cover for motorsport, festivals, concerts and sports, and accredited training courses (first aid, FREC 3/4/5, AAP, CERAD, teaching qualifications) through its CMS Training academy. Services are delivered by HCPC registered paramedics and trained ambulance technicians using state-of-the-art ambulances equipped with Lifepack 15 monitors, Stryker Stretchers and Manger Elk lifting cushions.

Product overview

Central Medical Services operates as a 24/7 private ambulance and medical service provider with a dual offering: core ambulance services (emergency/critical care ambulance and event medical cover) and a training academy. The ambulance services include frontline NHS contracts, patient transfers, and event medical services using new vehicles with advanced equipment (Lifepack 15s, Stryker Stretchers, Manger Elk lifting cushions). The CMS Training Academy provides accredited qualifications in pre-hospital care (FREC 3/4/5, AAP), ambulance driving (CERAD), first aid, and teaching/assessment credentials, all accredited by Qualsafe Awards and FutureQuals. The company also operates Newly Qualified Paramedic and various staff recruitment programmes for the NHS and private ambulance sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulance Services 24/7 private ambulance, emergency and critical care service operating new vehicles equipped with Lifepack 15 cardiac monitors, Stryker Stretchers and Manger Elk lifting cushions, staffed by HCPC registered paramedics and trained ambulance technicians. Includes frontline NHS contracts, patient transfers and specialist emergency response.
• Event Medical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated GOOD by CQC (Care Quality Commission)

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary NHS partnership providing frontline emergency ambulance services. CMS operates crews under the trust's governance and clinical pathways.
• Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS partnership for emergency ambulance services in Yorkshire region.
• South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing emergency response services in South West England.
• South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency ambulance service partnership for South Central England region.
• East of England NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership covering East of England region for NHS ambulance services.
• Silverstone CircuitmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of medical cover for major motorsport events at Silverstone.
• Qualsafe AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body for FREC, IQA, and other pre-hospital care qualifications. CMS is an accredited training centre.
• FutureQuals AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body for CERAD emergency driving qualification. CMS is an approved training provider.
• I Can Qualify (ICQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body for AET and IQA qualifications delivered by CMS Training.
• East Midlands Ambulance ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership for AAP course providing practical and classroom-based learning opportunities.
• Derbyshire Fire ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership providing practical training facilities for AAP course delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ambulance Assist: Smaller UK private ambulance provider offering NHS contract support and patient transport; competes at the same tier of NHS tenders as CMS.
• ERS Medical: UK private ambulance and patient transport provider serving NHS trusts; comparable scale and service mix to CMS's contract arm, including non-emergency and high-acuity transfers.
• Lifeline Medical Services: UK private ambulance and event medical provider offering frontline NHS support and on-site event cover; directly comparable operating model and customer base to CMS.
• Falck UK: International private EMS operator with a UK arm providing ambulance services, patient transport, and event medical cover; competes head-to-head for NHS trust contracts.
• St John Ambulance: UK's largest private/voluntary ambulance and event medical provider; competes directly with CMS for NHS contract support, event medical cover, and first aid training across the same geographies.
• Medserv (UK): Private UK ambulance and medical services company providing NHS contract support and event cover; closest head-to-head peer in service scope and contract-led GTM.
• Medics UK: UK-based event medical and ambulance services provider covering festivals, sport, and film/TV; comparable in event-medical capability and Premier League-tier client base.

Others

• FutureQuals: Awarding body for CMS's CERAD and AAP qualifications; an ecosystem enabler that shapes the training market CMS Training competes in.
• Qualsafe Awards: UK awarding body whose accredited qualifications (FREC, First Aid at Work) underpin CMS Training's curriculum; an enabling ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Prometheus Medical: UK pre-hospital care and medical training provider with overlapping capability in pre-hospital qualifications and tactical/event medical services; partial overlap rather than head-to-head on NHS contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CentralMedicalServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-medical-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/centralmedicalservices
• Xx.com/medical_central

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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