Planning

Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework

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

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework" is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, NHS London Procurement Partnership, hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT, is seeking to establish a framework for non-emergency patient transport services across the UK. The industry categories involved include patient-transport vehicles and health services, with deliveries expected to areas such as London, SE1 2ND, United Kingdom. This open procedure, which must comply with procurement thresholds and receive internal approvals, outlines a contract period set to start from 6 May 2026 to 6 May 2030. The future notice date for additional details is slated for 7 January 2026.

This tender offers exciting opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs, in the transport and healthcare sectors. Businesses specialising in booking and eligibility assessment services, core patient transport, mental health and secure patient transport, as well as high dependency and passenger transport services, are well positioned to compete in this procurement process. Companies with capabilities to provide special-purpose and road passenger transport services could find advantageous routes to market by aligning their offerings with the specified requirements of the framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework

Notice Description

The Non-emergency Transport and other Transport Service DPS provides a compliant route to market to procure staff and patient transport services within geographical region(s) across the UK, over five categories that include; Booking and Eligibility Assessment Services, Core Patient Transport Services, Mental Health and Secure Patient Transport, High Dependency Patient Transport, and Taxi and Passenger Transport. This procurement will be subject to subsequent approvals from the internal LPP Executive, NHSE Commercial Efficiencies Optimisation Programme and Cabinet Office Spend Controls

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2c5a14b-fa46-4e86-9e7b-0e2f3dec420e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f36cf78-25e3-4f35-9ab0-872efb7797b8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60100000 - Road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 6 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
Ashwaq Fraser
Contact Email
customer@lpp.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
02071886680

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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