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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, hospital transfer, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

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28 Jan 2026 at 15:53

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19 Dec 2025 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board involves the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) including discharges, hospital transfers, enhanced priority services, high dependency unit (HDU) transfers, and 'on-the-day' activities. This falls under the industry category of ambulance services, classified with CPV code 85143000. The procurement process is based on a framework agreement through a competitive process, and the contract award was confirmed on 15 January 2026, with services commencing on 25 April 2026 and lasting until 24 April 2028, with options for two further one-year extensions. The contract's approximate lifetime value is £10,508,232. This public procurement is located in the UK, specifically in the region coded as UKK2. The procurement stage focuses on the award, execution, and planning of service delivery, with the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board acting as the buyer and Health Transportation Group UK Limited as the awarded supplier under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement method employed was limited, avoiding prior publication of a call for competition under the PSR Competitive Process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in patient transport services, particularly those with experience in ambulance services and health logistics. Large-scale service providers like Health Transportation Group UK Limited fit well within the contract's scope, though businesses of varied scales that can meet the contract demands could find growth opportunities by engaging in such projects. Due to its notable contract value and extensions potential, businesses equipped to handle large service portfolios and capable of providing consistent, high-quality services are ideally positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The focus on enhancing existing network efficiencies and provider partnerships presents promising avenues for qualified businesses to thrive in public health logistics, especially within the south-west region of the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, hospital transfer, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity

Notice Description

The services to be provided for under this contract are Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, hospital transfer, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity. <br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement under the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS10,508,232 (including extension options). Initial contract Term 2 years from 25 April 2026. Option to extend for 2 periods up to 12 months each (maximum extension period of 2 years).<br/>This is an existing service and existing Provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided for under this contract are Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, hospital transfer, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity.
This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement under the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS10,508,232 (including extension options). Initial contract Term 2 years from 25 April 2026. Option to extend for 2 periods up to 12 months each (maximum extension period of 2 years).
This is an existing service and existing Provider.

Procurement Information

Call off from a framework agreement under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05faaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007713-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,508,232 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Health Transportation Group UK Limited

Further Information

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