Award

Patient Transport Service

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Award

13 Jan 2026 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a procurement process titled "Patient Transport Service" within the "services" industry category, specifically focusing on "Ambulance services." The procurement, which took place in Blackburn, was a direct award made against the SBS Framework SBS10513 due to extreme urgency. Although the procurement method was limited and conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, it effectively addressed the need for non-emergency transport services, primarily catering to discharges across several hospitals in Pennine Lancashire. The contract, valued at £566,074, was awarded to 360 Ambulance Service Ltd and signed on 9 January 2026. This procurement stage is at the 'Award' and 'Contract' phase, with the service operating hours extending throughout weekdays and weekends.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport and ambulance services, especially those equipped to handle urgent deployment needs. SMEs like 360 Ambulance Service Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that firms with established operational capabilities and a strategic presence in Lancashire are well-suited to compete. The local focus, coupled with specified service hours, favours businesses already familiar with the region's healthcare logistics. The limited procurement method suggests that businesses must be proactive in monitoring frameworks and ready to respond swiftly to unforeseen demands to thrive in similar direct award scenarios.

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Notice Title

Patient Transport Service

Notice Description

Non Emergency Transport Services. Discharge and Homefirst short notice discharges and transfer across Pennine Lancashire primarily Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Pendle Community Hospital and Clitheroe Community Hospital.<br/>The operating hours for the service will be: (114.5 hours a week)<br/>Week days: (total 80 hours per week)<br/>* 13:00 - 21:00 (8 hours)<br/>* 14:00 - 22:00 (8 hours)<br/>Weekends: (total 34.5 hours per week)<br/>* 13:45 - 23:00 (9.25 hours)<br/>* 14:00 - 22:00 (8 hours).<br/>This is not a new service for the Trust, it is a transfer of service from the ICB to the Trust

Procurement Information

This is a direct award against SBS Framework SBS10513

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002789-2026
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
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
£566,074 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 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
EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Sandra Cockell
Contact Email
sandra.cockell@elht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7966407807

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB2 3HH
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn South East
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

360 AMBULANCE SERVICE

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