This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 16:37

Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 23:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, recently completed a procurement process for "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting transport services excluding waste transport, and the delivery of patient-transport vehicles. The process followed a selective procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure and was managed for locations within regions UKI31, UKI74, and UKJ. The tender, titled UCLH-7264, reached its award stage with key dates including the award notice publication on 3rd July 2026 and a contract period starting on 1st June 2027, set to run until the 31st May 2033, with a provision for a 36-month extension.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those offering innovative logistics solutions in healthcare. Large-scale companies such as HATS Group Limited, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to benefit from this opportunity. The scope includes core patient transport services across NHS facilities, allowing service providers to showcase their ability to manage complex logistical operations in a healthcare environment. Companies capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective transport solutions stand to gain in this competitive environment, enhancing their business growth and strategic positioning within the healthcare transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UCLH-7264 - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

Joint procurement for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for UCLH and RNOH.

Lot Information

Core patient transport services including HDU

* Core patient transport services (including HDU) across both Authorities. * Booking and Assessment Service, specifically for RNOH only.

Options: 36 month optional extension

Renewal: 36 month optional extension

Mental Health Transport Services

Mental health transport services for UCLH only.

Options: 36 month optional extension

Renewal: 36 month optional extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062983-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£85,200,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£85,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2034-05-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2PG
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HATS Group Ltd

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