Award

Nerams Dedicated Hospital Discharge Vehicle

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Apr 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced the award of a contract related to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This initiative aims to address operational pressures by funding a dedicated hospital discharge vehicle, managed by Nerams Ltd, to improve patient transport efficiency. The procurement process has been carried out through a limited award procedure without prior publication, and the contract is valued at approximately £81,120. The service is scheduled to commence on 6th November 2025 and conclude on 5th November 2026, with the standstill period beginning on 21st April 2026. Prospective representations concerning the award decision must be made by the end of the standstill period.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses in the patient-transport industry, especially small and medium-sized enterprises with capabilities in logistics and healthcare transportation solutions. The contract's focus on improving access and reducing inequalities provides a valuable opportunity for companies capable of offering innovative and sustainable transport services. As the contract has been awarded under the PSR Direct Award Process C, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with the Health Care Services standards and effectively cater to the Newcastle region may find advantageous growth prospects stemming from this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Nerams Dedicated Hospital Discharge Vehicle

Notice Description

Nerams is a third party provider for NEAS via the ICB. NEAS is not contracted to deliver same day discharges and the volume of last minute cancellations of patient transport was recently increasing leading to organisational pressure. It was agreed to fund a dedicated discharge vehicle and arranged this via NERAMs at short notice to support with operational pressures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It was agreed to fund a dedicated discharge vehicle and arranged this via NERAMs at short notice to support with operational pressures.

This contract has been awarded under
PSR Direct Award Process C. The
approximate lifetime value of the
contract is PS81,120.00. Service scheduled to
commence on 6th November 2025 and
conclude on 5th November 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is<br/>subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins<br/>on 21st April 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of<br/>standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06869a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035740-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,120 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20255 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
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NERAMS

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