Tender

NHS LPP Non-Emergency Patient Transport and Other Transport Services DPS Reference number: LPP/2019/007

NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FT)

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05 Feb 2026 at 13:39

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30 Oct 2025 at 12:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, representing the NHS London Procurement Partnership, is spearheading a procurement process for non-emergency patient transport and other transport services. This is being facilitated through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which is currently active. The relevant procurement, classified under industry categories that include transport services and courier services, focuses on the UK and Channel Islands. The tender stage is ongoing and key dates include the tender period ending on 6th November 2024, with the contract period spanning from 7th November 2024 to 6th February 2029. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender provides a platform for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to secure contracts within the health sector by offering critical transport services to NHS bodies across several regions. The DPS format permits unlimited supplier participation, fostering competition and innovation in service delivery. It categorises services into specific areas such as booking, core patient transport, mental health transport, high dependency services, and more, making it apt for businesses specialising in each category. Engaging in this procurement process presents significant opportunities for business growth by aligning with the sustained operational needs of the NHS and broader public sector bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS LPP Non-Emergency Patient Transport and Other Transport Services DPS Reference number: LPP/2019/007

Notice Description

Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the NHS London Procurement Partnership) is seeking to make some changes to the provision of non-emergency transport and other transport services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This notice relates to the modification and extension of the existing DPS to enable continued access for NHS Trusts and other eligible Contracting Authorities to complete further competitions and pre-market activities i.e. that commenced prior to the expiry date of the DPS. The extension ensures continuity of procurement processes already underway and supports the orderly transition to the forthcoming Provider Selection Regime (PSR) framework, which is intended to supersede this DPS for all in-scope PSR requirements. No fundamental changes are being made to the original scope or nature or value (PS) of the DPS; the modification is limited to extending its duration and adding a category to meet ongoing NHS operational needs aligned with the original objectives. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the NHS London Procurement Partnership) is seeking to establish a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of non-emergency transport and other transport services. The DPS will allow for NHS and wider public sector organisations to procure nonemergency transport and other transport services. The DPS shall be open to NHS LPP member bodies (whether full, associate or other members) as listed at: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/ and any new NHS LPP members for the duration of the DPS Contract; plus any other NHS bodies and all other Public Sector bodies located in the UK and Channel Islands, subject to approval of NHS LPP, Including but not limited to: Partnership in Procurement collaborative hub members (NHS East of England, NHS Commercial Solutions, NHS North of England Procurement Hub). The purpose of this DPS will be to provide the public sector with a mechanism to procure non-emergency transport and other transport services. The DPS will be split into several service categories and regions in the UK. The categories covered under the DPS at this stage includes, but is not limited to the following: Category 1: Booking and Eligibility Assessment Services; Category 2: Core Patient Transport Services; Category 3: Mental Health and Secure Transport Services; Category 4: High Dependency Transport Services; Category 5: Taxi and Passenger Transport Services. Category 6: Transport of Medicines Services: Additional categories may be added at a future date. To register interest and apply to the DPS please follow this link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for the Project ID: C377947 All suppliers who meet the selection criteria will be admitted to the DPS with no limit on the number of suppliers per category. Individual contracts are awarded where contracting authorities will invite all suppliers on the DPS to run a further competition. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1ab46be-4cdc-4674-a7d7-608e5558e4b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3cb2ba5-78ee-45a1-a1bb-319765b32592
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64120000 - Courier services

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Nov 2024 - 6 Feb 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FT)
Contact Name
Ash Fraser
Contact Email
gstt.lppefps1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+442071886680

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2ND
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
North Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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