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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services to the Yorkshire Ambulance Trust NHS Trust. The contract covers health services specifically within the geographical regions of East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, and York. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime and has been awarded without the prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 11 February 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with an approximate lifetime value of £84,423,015. Key criteria for the award included quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, and social value, ensuring providers demonstrate robust clinical governance, efficiency, and contribution to local economic and environmental well-being.

The awarded contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services presents substantial business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in healthcare logistics. Specifically, businesses equipped with specialised patient transport vehicles and skilled personnel can leverage this contract to enhance client services within the NHS framework. The focus on quality and innovation suggests that service providers who can offer adaptable, patient-centred transport solutions and who demonstrate an ability to integrate their transport services with the broader health system will be highly prioritised. The alignment with the NHS Greener policy further incentivises businesses committing to sustainable practices. Companies aiming to reduce health inequalities while ensuring equitable access to care would find this contract beneficial for expanding their service footprint within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

Non-emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) provides pre-planned and on-day (unplanned) transport to support eligible patients to access NHS funded care. NEPTS caters for those patients who are either too ill to get to hospital without assistance or for whom travelling may cause their condition to deteriorate. The service provides for a wide range of patient mobilities, requiring a variety of vehicle types and levels of care consistent with the patient's medical needs - including specialist moving and handling or support during transport such as provision of oxygen. The service covers East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and York.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Non-emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) provides pre-planned and on-day (unplanned) transport to support eligible patients to access NHS funded care. NEPTS caters for those patients who are either too ill to get to hospital without assistance or for whom travelling may cause their condition to deteriorate. The service provides for a wide range of patient mobilities, requiring a variety of vehicle types and levels of care consistent with the patient's medical needs - including specialist moving and handling or support during transport such as provision of oxygen. The service covers East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and York. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following Direct Award Process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS84,423,015 Contract term - 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2031

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 the relevant authority by 23:59hrs 27 February 2026. 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-06556b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018193-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,423,015 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20266 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
NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Postcode
HU10 6DT
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of, TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire, TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire, TLE21 York, TLE22 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Willerby and Kirk Ella
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Yorkshire Ambulance Trust NHS Trust

Further Information

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