Provision of Medical Management and First Aid at Sunderland Airshow 2019

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Sunderland City Council awarded a contract to North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) for the provision of medical management and first aid at Sunderland Airshow 2019, held in July 2019.

The contract required the provider to coordinate, manage, and deliver on-site medical support to minimise the event's impact on local healthcare resources, including NHS ambulance services, primary care, and acute hospital provision.

NEAS was responsible for providing statutory advice to the Council, NHS England, and the Safety Advisory Group; developing and managing an Event Medical Plan; and securing necessary medical infrastructure and personnel, such as dedicated ambulance support, paramedics, emergency care practitioners, emergency nurse practitioners, and first aid provision.

The contract value was £33,553.