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SCH - Amber Lodge Patient Transport Service

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

10 Apr 2026 at 14:28

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

29 Jan 2026 at 08:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

29 Jan 2026 at 08:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 12:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 May 2025 at 17:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process for the provision of patient transport services, titled "SCH - Amber Lodge Patient Transport Service," was undertaken by the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This tender, within the healthcare industry category, sought services specific to patient transport, valued at £60,000. The procurement method employed was an open competition, and the process was actively open up to 20th February 2026. However, it has since been cancelled as the bids received exceeded the allocated budget and were not within the financial limits of the Trust. Key contacts within the Trust included Uduakobong Udokang, serving as the contact point for this tender.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport and healthcare sectors, particularly those providing specialised patient transport services. Although the current tender was cancelled, businesses that align with the criteria of delivering high-quality, cost-effective patient transport and can cater for critical and time-sensitive transport needs may find potential future opportunities with the Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were particularly welcomed, indicating an inclusive approach for increasing participation and competition. It's a valuable opening for firms looking to expand their service portfolio within the public sector, especially in a specialised area serving children and young people's healthcare needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCH - Amber Lodge Patient Transport Service

Notice Description

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage a provider for the provision of patient transport services to support Amber Lodge, a specialist inpatient service for children and young people. Interested suppliers are invited to review the documents and respond as outlined.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 3 years with the potential for 2(1+1) Years in Contract extension.

Planning Information

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in advance of a potential procurement for the provision of secure patient transport services for children and young people under the age of 16, specifically to support Amber Lodge, a specialist inpatient service. The purpose of this engagement is to understand the market's capacity and capability to deliver this service, and to gather insights to help shape the Trust’s procurement strategy and service specification. The Trust is seeking feedback on the following areas: - Potential routes to market and contracting options - Draft service specification - Pricing structure options

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032874-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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)

CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 May 2026 - 22 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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