Award

Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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01 Apr 2026 at 13:51

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19 Mar 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services in Merseyside. This contract encompasses the transportation of patients requiring medical assistance to and from NHS healthcare facilities, including enhanced services for renal dialysis and oncology treatments. The procurement is classified under health services and involves a direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027, with an estimated annual value of £10,628,000. The opportunity for representations by providers was open, starting from the intention to award notice published on 19th March 2026.

This contract creates significant business opportunities, particularly for companies involved in health service transportation and logistics. Businesses specialising in patient transport, especially those with experience in high-priority medical services such as renal dialysis and oncology treatments, may benefit from this procurement. The award criteria emphasises social value, service integration, and quality innovation, providing a robust framework for growth and collaboration. With NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board acting as the contracting authority, there is potential for businesses to establish enduring partnerships and enhance their service offerings in the health sector.

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Notice Title

Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for Merseyside

Notice Description

Non-urgent, planned and unplanned transportation of patients, with a medical need for transport, to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers in Merseyside. This includes the Enhanced Priority Service for patients receiving Renal Dialysis or Oncology treatments

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to the incumbent provider to deliver the Non Emergency Patient Transport Services in Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value estimated to be PS10,628,000 . This is an indicative value and is subject to change.

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-066f43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030432-2026
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
£10,628,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks 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
TLD7 Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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