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Provision of Secure Patient Transport

TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Jul 2025 at 10:28

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18 Jun 2025 at 10:05

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TenderUpdate

20 Dec 2024 at 15:24

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TenderUpdate

15 Aug 2024 at 09:38

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Tender

07 Aug 2024 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of secure patient transport services to Secure Care UK Limited. This procurement, classified under the health services category, was completed through an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. The services will cover secure transport for patient relocation or treatment across England, Scotland, and Wales. The contract commences following a mobilisation period with an estimated start date of 1st November 2025. Key dates include the award date on 1st August 2025, with mobilisation beginning immediately after. The procurement process ended successfully with the intent to award letters published on 18th June 2025, and no challenges were raised during the subsequent standstill period.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical transport services. Companies providing secure patient transport solutions, particularly those equipped with vehicles such as ambulances and patient-transport vehicles, are well-suited to engage with such contracts. Additionally, businesses aiming to expand into the public health sector or those focusing on service sustainability, integration, and social value can benefit from this tender. The contract's competitive nature, evaluated 57% on quality criteria including innovation, access improvement, and social value, alongside a 43% focus on pricing, encourages innovative approaches and affordable pricing from suppliers. This contract not only facilitates business growth in the health services domain but also supports strategic collaborations and partnerships in the medical transport industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Secure Patient Transport

Notice Description

Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract to Secure Care UK Limited under the Provider Selection Regime via a competitve process for a period of 36 months plus 2 x 12 month optional extensions. Secure Care UK Limited will provide patient transport services. This involves transferring users from one facility to another for the purposes of, for example, relocation or to receive treatment in an inpatient setting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract to Secure Care UK Limited under the Provider Selection Regime via a competitve process for a period of 36 months plus 2 x 12 month optional extensions. The intent to award letters were published on 18th June 2025 and no representations were made during the standstill period. The contract award date will be 1st August 2025 and there will be a mobilisation period before contract commencement with an estimated contract start date of 1 st November 2025. The panel consisted of: Contract manager Principle Finance Business Partner 2 x Crisis Team Manager No conflicts of interest were declared. The winning bidder scored highest overall and provided a good response that contained good details and understanding.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04885d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044613-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

34114121 - Ambulances

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

34114210 - Prisoner-transport vehicles

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

TEES ESK & WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 2TS
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Brinkburn & Faverdale
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Secure Care UK Limited

Securecare UK Ltd

Further Information

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