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Secure Mental Health Transfer Service

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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31 Mar 2025 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust has issued a contract notice for the Secure Mental Health Transfer Service, which is classified under the health services industry category. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime and is governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract aims to provide secure and protected mental health transfers for patients under the Mental Health Act within the UKI region. Interested parties must submit their bids by 2nd May 2025, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure health transport services. Companies with the capability to handle specialist mental health transfers securely will find this contract lucrative, with an estimated combined value ranging from £900,000 to £1,200,000 over the potential six-year term, including extensions. The required minimum annual turnover for bidders is £1,800,000. This tender is ideal for firms entrenched in healthcare logistics, patient-transport vehicles, and those looking to expand their services across multiple NHS Trust collaborations in Southern England.

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Notice Title

Secure Mental Health Transfer Service

Notice Description

The Secure Mental Health Transfer Service is for a specific subset of our patients who require specialist Mental Health transfers, but with a secure and protected transfer, under the Mental Health Act, to a location selected by the psychiatric team assessing and sectioning the patient. These transfers are booked in advance. <br/><br/>The contract term will be for four years with the option to extend for a further 2 years therefore the maximum term of the contract will be 6 years.<br/><br/>The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required. The estimated total value shall range from approx. PS900,000 ( LAS expected contract value) up to PS1,200,000 (Estimated combined contract value for all members of the Collaborative) over the term of the contract including any extensions.<br/>For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration:<br/>https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

The Secure Mental Health Transfer Service is for a specific subset of our patients who require specialist Mental Health transfers, but with a secure and protected transfer, under the Mental Health Act, to a location selected by the psychiatric team assessing and sectioning the patient. These transfers are booked in advance.

The contract term will be for four years with the option to extend for a further 2 years therefore the maximum term of the contract will be 6 years. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required. The estimated total value shall range from approx. PS900,000 ( LAS expected contract value) up to PS1,200,000 (Estimated combined contract value for all members of the Collaborative) over the term of the contract including any extensions.
For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration:
https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012096-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Stacey Egbo
Contact Email
londamb.purchasing.requests@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SD
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)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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