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Greater Manchester Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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25 Mar 2025 at 17:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has initiated the procurement process for the "Greater Manchester Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services" contract, focused on health services under the CPV classification 85100000. This contract, valued at £17,532,082, covers both planned and unplanned transport services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement is in the Award stage, and the intention to award has been published under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract award decision will be finalised following a standstill period ending on 7th April 2025. The procurement method used is a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically under the Provider Selection Regime.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare logistics and patient transport services, particularly those with innovative and high-quality service offerings. It is particularly suited for large-scale healthcare providers such as the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which has been identified as the supplier. Key award criteria include quality and innovation, value, integration and collaboration, service sustainability, social value, and efforts to improve access and reduce health inequalities. Businesses capable of meeting these criteria and operating within the Greater Manchester region would be well-positioned to compete and potentially secure this contract, thereby enhancing their market presence and contributing to community health service improvements.

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Notice Title

Greater Manchester Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS). Provision for a planned, unplanned and enhanced priority NEPTS service. This contract will be for 12-months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract is PS17,532,082. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS). Provision for a planned, unplanned and enhanced priority NEPTS service. This contract will be for 12-months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract is PS17,532,082. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 7th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 22.5%, Value 22.5%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 22.5%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 22.5% and Social Value - 10%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011231-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,532,082 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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