Bluelight UK Ltd has just opened another vehicle storage facility in Ashton in Makerfield near
St Helens. This site will allow the company to take on more assets for its remarketing
operation and is equipped with workshops and offices.
“We are constantly evolving,” commented managing director, Simon Forster. “Good secure
storage has always been one of our biggest concerns and with this important addition to our
armoury we now can stock up to 150 vehicles. We are selling more ambulances than ever,
but sometimes the timeframes can be stretched due to charities, committees and export
procurement processes. This space provides us with a mass of opportunities. In addition to
this, our site at Atherton is being extended which will enable us to deliver even more
vehicles.”
Due to demand there are just 15 frontline ambulance vehicles in stock today including 2015
and 2016 Sprinters and national specification Ducatos, as well as a fleet of well-maintained
PTS vehicles.
“We are preparing for a glut of incoming Patient Transport Service vehicles ranging from
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles to Bariatric over the coming weeks. This has been delayed
due to the replacement vehicle supply, but we are ready. We are also due to take delivery of
another 9 brand new High Dependency Units in the next few weeks and have more Rapid
Response vehicles arriving soon with more Front Line National Spec ambulances due in the
next four to five months.” added Simon. “This year in addition to our normal UK business,
we have already supplied pre-owned vehicles to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Malta, Uganda,
Mozambique. We don’t make a song and dance about how we are helping in Ukraine, but
we are currently aiding the cause on many fronts”.
Bluelight UK is also heavily involved with new vehicle supply (not exclusively) for the UK
market, in particular specialist conversions such as High Dependency Units (B category),
Secure and Non-Secure Mental Health Transport Units and Driver Training Units as well as
Support Vehicles and other specialist medical transport solutions. Their experience in this
field is invaluable and the team also has expertise in helping new businesses establish
themselves, providing sound advice for anyone planning a new “start-up” private ambulance
business.
All the vehicles in stock are ex NHS Trust and have been well-maintained. Pre-owned
vehicles (especially ex NHS Trust) can make a huge difference to your capital expenditure.
Repurposing vehicles is also good for the environment.
With the current exhaustive new vehicle lead-times Bluelight UK can often offer solutions for
short, medium and long term whether you normally purchase or lease your vehicles. Their
rental ambulances can also provide you with