Tender

Non Emergency Patient Transport

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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Tender

29 Aug 2025 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

The current tender process, initiated by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust alongside The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, encompasses non-emergency patient transport services. Categorised under 'ambulance services', this procurement falls within the services industry. The tender, titled "Non Emergency Patient Transport", is valued at GBP 129 million and covers several lots: Core NEPT, Renal, and Secure transport services. Active since the 29th of August 2025, the tender is part of the Provider Selection Regime and will not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested suppliers should note the procurement stage is 'tender', utilising an open procedure. Submissions should be made electronically through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal, with the deadline for the tender period concluding on the 17th of October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare transport services, especially those adept at managing large-scale operations for NHS Trust hospitals. Companies operating in the London area, particularly those with experience in providing patient transport solutions, might find this tender advantageous to expand their portfolios and secure a significant contract to assist healthcare facilities in West London. Considering the long contract duration of 1800 days with options for extension, businesses capable of sustaining extensive service periods will be well-suited to compete. Suppliers interested in pursuing this opportunity should ensure their submissions align with the selection criteria and adhere to the outlined conditions, ensuring their bids remain valid for 360 days post-submission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non Emergency Patient Transport

Notice Description

Non- Emergency Patient Transport

Lot Information

Core NEPT

Non- Emergency Patient Transport Services for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Renewal: 2 year of optional extension

Renal

Non- Emergency Patient Transport for Renal

Renewal: 2 year of optional extension

Secure

Non- Emergency Patient Transport for Secure Lot for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Renewal: 2 year of optional extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059073
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052457-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£129,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£128,999,997 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

THE HILLINGDON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
North West London Procurement Services
Contact Email
clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-fm@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1NY
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Northwick Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

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