Planning

Provision of non-emergency patient transport

LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

14 May 2025 at 14:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Liverpool, UK, is planning a procurement process for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with an official notice date anticipated for 1st September 2025. The services will encompass patient transport at short notice for healthcare purposes, including transfers across healthcare sites. The procurement falls under the services industry category and specifically relates to ambulance services (CPV 85143000). The contract is set to start on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2031.

This opportunity offers significant avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on healthcare transport services. Businesses adept in managing patient logistics, with the capability to operate flexibly and efficiently, are well-suited to compete in this tender. It represents a strategic opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with a public healthcare institution while contributing to the improvement of patient transport services in the central government health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of non-emergency patient transport

Notice Description

Provision of non-emergency patient transport. Unplanned NEPTS - to transport patients at relatively short notice for the purposes of receiving care, being discharged to home / nursing or Hospice facilities. This will include transfer of patients across different healthcare sites or between healthcare providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051370
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021389-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Emma Seed
Contact Email
e.seed@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L14 3PE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Broadgreen
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool West Derby

Further Information

Notice Documents

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