Planning

Inter - Hospital Shuttle Bus Service

NORTH CHESHIRE & MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

08 May 2026 at 13:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Inter - Hospital Shuttle Bus Service" is being organised by the North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the aim of developing a shuttle bus service to facilitate transportation between hospitals. The location for this service spans the Warrington area, specifically within the UKD6 region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties are invited to engage with the Trust by expressing interest via email to robert.brooks6@nhs.net before the 19th of May, 2026. A confidentiality agreement will need to be signed before further details are shared. The main procurement category is services, and it involves a market engagement notice published on the 8th of May, 2026. This preliminary engagement seeks feedback for developing the shuttle bus service, particularly focusing on experience, capability, and various operational aspects such as fleet and sustainability.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for growth, especially for businesses involved in transportation services, such as bus and coach hire, as indicated by the CPV classifications. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate as the procurement process is open to them. Given the focus on technology and innovation, businesses that can offer advanced solutions in fleet management and service delivery models may find this a particularly attractive opportunity. The contract period is set to commence on the 1st of December, 2026, and run until the end of November 2029, with a possibility of renewal extending up to November 2031. Companies engaged in providing high-quality, sustainable, and technologically advanced travel services would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inter - Hospital Shuttle Bus Service

Notice Description

North Cheshire and Mersey (NCM) NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Preliminary market engagement notice for the purpose of engaging with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for the NCM Inter-Hospital Shuttle Bus Service. The objective is to : - Understand experience and capability - Understand service delivery models - Consider fleet, accessibility and sustainability - Consider technology and innovation - Consider safeguarding, quality and compliance - Understand commercial and contractual feedback - Understand levels of interest Interested suppliers are invited to review this notice and respond as outlined within the Engagement process description.

Planning Information

We would like to invite interested parties to email robert.brooks6@nhs.net prior to the 19th May 2026 to express their interest. Any interested parties will be asked to complete a confidentiality agreement before the Trust is able to share further details of the requirement. Following the signature of the confidentiality agreement the Trust will provide a questionnaire which will give more detail of the requirement, and invite interested parties to give their thoughts / observations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042564-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

63515000 - Travel services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH CHESHIRE & MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
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
TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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