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Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2026 at 14:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 14:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, located in Preston, has overseen the procurement process for a Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service aimed at supporting the Mental Health sector in the United Kingdom. This procurement follows an open procedure and has reached the contract award stage, with ERS Transition (trading as EMED Group Limited) as the selected supplier. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and is anticipated to end on 31st March 2029, with potential extension until 2030. The awarded contract is valued at £2,358,217 with a gross amount of £2,829,860. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 9th March 2026 and a scheduled future signature by 20th March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the patient transport and ambulance services industries. Given the nature of the service offered, companies specialising in non-emergency transport with capabilities to service the specified regions in the UK would find this contract particularly attractive. With a strong emphasis on quality and social value, and the opportunity for a lucrative contract period and potential extensions, businesses that can demonstrate robust service delivery and compliance with public health standards will be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare services domain may particularly benefit, evidenced by the high number of SME bids in the final stage of this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service

Notice Description

Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service for Mental Health sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional extension period of 12 months based upon Trust demand.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017385-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,358,217 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR5 6AW
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERS Transition (t/a EMED Group Limited)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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