Tender

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board is inviting tenders for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is carried out through an open procedure, with submissions due by 16th January 2026. With a focus on ambulance services, the contract will initially run from 1st April 2027 for five years, with an option to extend up to another five years, potentially reaching an end date of 31st March 2037. The total estimated contract value is £86,424,430, with annual spending anticipated to be £8,642,443. Bidders will need to express their interest and submit tenders via the Atamis Health Family e-tendering system, with communications facilitated online.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in ambulance and patient transport services. With a substantial contract value and a long-term engagement possibility, providers looking to expand their portfolio or establish a foothold in the health services sector in the Coventry and Warwickshire region will find this prospect appealing. Companies with experience in healthcare logistics or patient transportation, and those capable of meeting regulatory requirements, are well-suited to leverage this opportunity for sustained business growth within the public healthcare infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU, on behalf of NHS Coventry & Warwickshire ICB are inviting suitably experienced and qualified providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS). The contract is intended to run for an initial period of 5 years from 1st April 2027 with an option for the contract to be extended for up to a further 5 years. The annual contract value is anticipated to be PS8,642,443. Bidders are required to express an interest and submit tenders via the Atamis Health Family e-tendering system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU, on behalf of NHS Coventry & Warwickshire ICB are inviting suitably experienced and qualified providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS). The contract is intended to run for an initial period of 5 years from 1st April 2027 with an option for the contract to be extended for up to a further 5 years. The annual contract value is anticipated to be PS8,642,443. Bidders are required to express an interest and submit tenders via the Atamis Health Family e-tendering system.

Renewal: The contract may be renewed for up to an additional 5 years (in increments as deemed fit by the commissioner from time to time). In the event that the full 5 year extension were to be executed the ultimate end date for the contract would be 31/03/2037.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076644-2025
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
£86,424,430 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£86,424,430 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
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
NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Michael Barlow
Contact Email
michael.barlow1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4DE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

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