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Patient Transport in Cheshire East

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Mar 2026 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for patient transport services in Cheshire East, with Congleton Communicare being the intended provider. This procurement lies within the health services industry category and is targeted at improving access and reducing health inequalities in the local region (UKD62). The procurement is currently at the award stage, with an intention to award notice published on 13 March 2026. The contract is planned to start on 1 April 2026 and will run until 31 March 2027. Providers must submit any representations within 8 working days from the publication date, thereby marking the beginning of the standstill period.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in patient transport logistics. As it is a direct award situation, businesses that can demonstrate a high level of quality and service consistency stand at a competitive advantage. The pricing criteria favours quality (99%) over price (1%), highlighting an emphasis on maintaining service standards. Businesses well-suited to compete are those that integrate social value, facilitate health service accessibility, and provide sustainable, collaborative health care solutions. For further details and potential collaboration, Sally Williams is the contact at the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.

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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/022794-2026
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
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
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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
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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