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Patient Transport in Cheshire East

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:19

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13 Mar 2026 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has embarked on the procurement process for patient transport services within Cheshire East, awarding the contract to Congleton Communicare through a Direct award C. The tender falls within the health services category and is particularly focused on transporting patients to and from NHS hospital appointments. This process, governed by the Provider Selection Regime (2023), signals the start of the standstill period. The contract, valued at £9,000 annually, will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. This procurement has been undertaken without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the scope of Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The location for the service delivery is Cheshire East, with significant emphasis placed on social value, integration, and service sustainability criteria.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in health services, particularly companies able to foster social value and address health inequalities. Large-scale suppliers already embedded in the community healthcare sector, such as incumbents with a record of high-quality service delivery, are ideally suited to participate. The contracting process fosters collaboration and innovation, allowing businesses to contribute to the enhancement of healthcare services in Cheshire East, potentially leading to further procurement opportunities with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Interested providers and stakeholders can reach out with representations during the standstill period to sally.williams@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk for inquiries related to the contract award.

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Notice Title

Patient Transport in Cheshire East

Notice Description

Congleton Communicare provide Patient Transport Services to the population of Congleton to and from NHS Hospital Appointments in Cheshire East.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire East Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Patient Transport Service in Congleton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS9000.

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 withing 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066973
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027733-2026
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
£9,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20263 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONGLETON COMMUNICARE

Further Information

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