Award

Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 10:50

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services. This contract, now in the award stage, is targeted at facilitating inpatient discharges and transfers, primarily within the Swindon region (UKK14). The procurement process utilised an open procedure and resulted in a contract awarded to Ambulnz Community Partners Ltd on 8th January 2026, valued at £1,187,493. The contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2028, with the possibility of extension up to 2030. Key procurement stages, including a standstill period until 20th January 2026, have been set to ensure compliance and transparency.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in transport services, patient-transport vehicles, and those capable of facilitating high-quality patient logistics solutions. The procurement process prioritised a combination of price (60%) and quality (40%) criteria, making it especially suitable for SMEs with competitive pricing and quality service offerings. Such businesses, when successful, can benefit from a sustained partnership with the NHS, given the potential renewal options available, thereby securing their future involvement in public healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport

Notice Description

The service covers in-scope journeys including inpatient discharges, transfers to discharge support facilities (e.g. Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, Fessey House), and patients registered with BSW ICB GPs, as well as wait-and-return journeys for hospital appointments and ad-hoc transfers authorised to support patient flow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001735-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,201,963 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,201,963 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,187,493 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Daniel Dabrowski
Contact Email
d.dabrowski@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN3 6BB
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway
Westminster Constituency
East Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMBULNZ COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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