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Patient Transport Services Framework Agreement

NHS Grampian

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13 Mar 2026 at 16:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Grampian issuing a tender for a Patient Transport Services Framework Agreement. The tender, tagged as active, focuses on transport services within various geographical areas, including Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, among others. The industry category is transport services, excluding waste transport. Utilizing the PCS-Tender platform, the procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with key activities such as an open day scheduled for 25 March 2026, while completed tenders must be submitted by 12:00 on 14 April 2026. This tender offers a framework agreement that spans three years, allowing for two possible 12-month extensions. NHS Grampian, located at Summerfield House, Aberdeen, oversees this procurement exercise, aiming to streamline patient transport for various NHS sites and home locations.

Participating in this tender presents robust opportunities for businesses in the transport sector specializing in patient and community transport services. The tender is structured into multiple lots, ensuring various opportunities for suppliers to provide services across different regions and requirements, such as specialist vehicles or community transport vehicles. Businesses demonstrating proficiency in maintaining patient flow, particularly those able to offer services swiftly, even during nights and weekends, will find significant potential for securing contracts. This tender is particularly suited to companies prioritizing efficient logistical solutions and capable of handling diverse transport needs for the NHS Grampian area. Given the open procurement method, businesses have the opportunity to bid electronically, fostering competitiveness and growth within the transport service industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient Transport Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Provision of Patient Transport Services for patients without access to private vehicles, support from family or friends, or voluntary sector transport, as well as those whose usual transport arrangements are temporarily unavailable. To facilitate efficient and effective patient transport service delivery, the requirement is divided into nineteen geographical Lots. Further information is available in the ITT documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Aberdeen City and Environs

This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Aberdeen (as per indicative postcodes - AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25 ) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Please note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: two 12 months extensions

Lot 2 - Banff & Environs

This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Banff - Chalmers Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53 ) and vice versa. This includes: Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment; Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Please note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions.

Lot 3 - Elgin & Environs

This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Elgin - Dr. Gray's Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37 ) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Please note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Lot 5 - Peterhead & Environ

TThis lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Peterhead - Peterhead community Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB42, AB43) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available at the ITT stage.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Lot 4 - Inverurie & Environs

This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Inverurie - Inverurie Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extension available

Lot 6 - Stonehaven & Environs

This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Stonehaven - Kincardine community Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Lot 7- Journeys across NHS Grampian sites or patients' homes to non-local NHS Grampian sites and vice versa

This Lot covers the transportation of patients to and from other hospitals, GP practices or patient homes within the NHS Grampian region including the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Lot 8 - Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHSG South

This Lot covers the transportation of Patients to hospitals outside NHSG catchment area South eg National Treatment Centre , Stracathro, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Providers may be required to pick up patients from across Grampian and to hospitals in Edinburgh or Glasgow or to any other hospitals outside the Grampian region. For these journeys, the potential providers will be expected to be available at very short notice and journeys could take place anytime including overnight, weekends, and public holidays. A minimum of two providers will be appointed to this lot. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available.

Lot 9 - Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHSG North

This Lot covers the transportation of Patients to hospitals outside NHSG catchment area North eg National Treatment Centre , Inverness. Providers may be required to pick up patients from across Grampian and to hospitals in Inverness and to any other hospitals north of the Grampian region. For these journeys, the potential providers will be expected to be available at very short notice and journeys could take place anytime including overnight, weekends, and public holidays. A minimum of two providers will be appointed to this lot. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Lot 10 - Community Transport Journeys from NHSG to and from patient homes - Aberdeen

Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary); and AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1.Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available.

Lot 11 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Banff

Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Banff (Chalmers Hospital); and AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available.

Lot 12 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Elgin

Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Elgin (Dr Gray's Hospital); and IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Lot 13 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Inverurie

Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital and AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: two 12 months extensions available

Lot 14 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Peterhead

Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Peterhead (Peterhead Community Hospital); and AB42, AB43) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3.Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available.

Lot 15 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Kincardine

Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Kincardine Community Hospital and AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available.

Lot 16 - Community Transport Journeys

Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes not covered in Lots 10 -15 using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available.

Lot 17 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes - Aberdeen

Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment within Aberdeen and around Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ( ARI). These transfer journeys require "specialist" vehicles with two-person crews. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available.

Lot 18 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes - Elgin

Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment within Elgin and around Dr. Grays Hospital. These transfer journeys require "specialist" vehicles with two-person crews. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Lot 19 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes

Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment. These transfer journeys require "specialist" vehicles without clinical support. This includes: Patients with mobility or health challenges being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.

Renewal: Two 12 months extensions available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023198-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Grampian
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB15 6RE
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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