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BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport

BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

23 Dec 2025 at 10:10

TenderUpdate

23 Dec 2025 at 10:04

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport" has been conducted by the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bradford, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the services industry category, specifically focusing on ambulance services under the CPV classification 85143000. The process followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and used the Direct Award Process C. The contract has been formally awarded to Lakeside Travel Services TA Transcare, with a planned commencement on 1st January 2026 and an expiration date of 31st December 2026. The total value of the contract is £48,000 including VAT. This procurement did not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the direct award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the repetition of existing services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the patient transport sector, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable ambulance services for community hospitals, to engage with the healthcare sector and foster growth. Businesses with existing capabilities in delivering intermediate care patient transport services and those experienced in the healthcare industry would be well-suited for such procurements. The nature of this direct award highlights the importance of maintaining a high standard of service in current contracts to secure future opportunities under similar regimes. Engaging with the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can provide SMEs in the healthcare transport sector with an avenue for long-term collaboration and business development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport

Notice Description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) is intending to award a contract with Lakeside Travel Services TA Transcare to provide Patient Transport Services supporting Intermediate Care provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) is intending to award a contract with Lakeside Travel Services TA Transcare to provide Patient Transport Services supporting Intermediate Care provision. This award follows the PSR Direct Award Process C and will be effective from the 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers no later than 23:59 on 19/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085684-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
danny.patefield@bthft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD9 6RJ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Toller
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAKESIDE TRAVEL SERVICES T/A TRANSCARE

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