F4Control Limited (05045193): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-11-27
- Administrators
- Louise Williams, Luke Brough
- Administrators' firm
- Opus Restructuring
- Formerly
- 1ST 4 Care Limited
- Incorporated
- 2004-02-16
- Location
- Milton Keynes
- Industry
- 49390 Other passenger land transport
Why it went into administration
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Competition / price pressure
From the administrators' statement
On 12th September 2025, despite being EMAS’s preferred NEPTS provider, EMAS informed the Company had come 2nd, 3rd and 4th in a recent tender exercise across their Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire regions. In further conversations with EMAS it was ascertained that their intention was to not offer any third party work but if there was to be any third party provision it would only be offered to the Companies that came 1st & 2nd. From March 2026, their intention is to be fully capable of providing their service without third party assistance. The Company was told that all of the shifts (17 per day) were to cease on 31 October 2025.
The loss of EMAS revenues would severely effect F4Control Ltd as it has the infrastructure of a £5m/year business. Opportunities with Yorkshire Ambulance Service have also reduced due to new levels of market competition; both of which lead to the Company not being viable.
A review completed by HMRC stated that the Company had a remuneration scheme which was deemed as unlawful and as a result a claim for unpaid PAYE/NIC of £1.8 million, including penalties and interest was issued.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-12-05) · Companies House register