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NEAS NHS FT - Patient Transport (Sunderland) 2025/26 Provision of Discharge Vehicle from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT (Sunderland Royal Hospital site).

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Sep 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation, which has issued an urgent direct award of contract for patient transport services at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Classified under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000), the contract addresses the crucial need for a discharge vehicle at the Sunderland site. Due to extreme urgency prompted by unforeseen circumstances, the procurement method was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, with the finalised award of £221,999 signed on 30 August 2025. This arrangement shall ensure uninterrupted service for a period of 12 months, while a competitive procurement is anticipated to conclude by 29 August 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare service sector, particularly those specialising in patient transport. The urgent need for a discharge vehicle at a significant hospital location like Sunderland Royal Hospital underlines a potential expansion area for enterprises capable of rapidly mobilising resources and adhering to strict healthcare standards. Large organisations with the capacity to undertake such urgent and critical service roles, like current supplier North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, are well-poised to capitalise on similar future contracts. Engaging with this procurement process could establish a foothold in the healthcare services domain, offering reputational and operational benefits, especially for those aiming to secure a credible presence in the public sector healthcare market.

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Notice Title

NEAS NHS FT - Patient Transport (Sunderland) 2025/26 Provision of Discharge Vehicle from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT (Sunderland Royal Hospital site).

Notice Description

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board have made an Urgent Direct Award of Contract for a discharge vehicle at Sunderland Royal Hospital for a maximum contract period of 12 months in order to ensure continuity of service provision remains in place whilst also ensuring that a competitive procurement is completed by 29 August 2026. The circumstances are as follows: Extreme urgency and due to circumstances beyond the ICB's control The existing provider unexpectedly served notice on the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board have made an Urgent Direct Award of Contract for a discharge vehicle at Sunderland Royal Hospital for a maximum contract period of 12 months in order to ensure continuity of service provision remains in place whilst also ensuring that a procurement is completed by 29 August 2026. The circumstances are as follows: Extreme urgency and due to circumstances beyond the ICB's control The existing provider unexpectedly served notice on the contract.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059203-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£221,999 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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