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Patient Transporrt Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Mar 2026 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, located in Kendal, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Patient Transport Services," falls under the services industry category specifically for ambulance services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the most recent action date being 20th March 2026. The contract was awarded directly through a limited procurement method, utilising the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement SBS10513, without prior publication of a call for competition due to timeframe considerations. The contract was signed on 20th March 2026 and covers non-emergency transport services for discharge and home-first operations at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ambulance and patient transport services. The direct award approach indicates that the required services were time-sensitive, favouring businesses that can swiftly meet urgent contractual demands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UKD region equipped to provide reliable and efficient transport services might find such contracts a significant opportunity for sustainable growth. 360 Ambulance Service Ltd, a supplier located in Burnley, successfully secured the contract, highlighting opportunities particularly for businesses with established regional capabilities and high responsiveness to health service transport needs.

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Notice Title

Patient Transporrt Services

Notice Description

Non Emergency Transport for Discharge and Home first for University of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust and surrounding hospitals

Procurement Information

This Contract is awarded as a direct award under the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement SBS10513 . The Authority may, at its sole discretion and subject to the continued availability of appropriate funding, extend the Contract for one (1) further extension period of up to six (6) months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06708f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025869-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RG
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

360 AMBULANCE SERVICE

Further Information

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