Planning

NHS Staff Transport - Queen Alexandra Hospital (PHU) & St Mary's Hospital (IWT)

PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 07:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is planning a procurement process for the provision of staff transport services between Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham and St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight, with transportation to designated ferry or hover ports included. This process focuses on the category of transport services, aiming to support routine inter-site staff travel. As of 20th May 2026, the contract is in the planning stage, with a key deadline scheduled for 22nd May 2026 for suppliers to submit expressions of interest and questions. The transport services are intended for the regions UKJ31 (Cosham) and UKJ34 (Isle of Wight), with the contract period set to start on 1st August 2026 and end on 31st July 2029, carrying a gross value of £600,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services to enhance their portfolios by engaging with a public authority like the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement process supports their involvement. The engagement through pre-market consultations is a strategic step to tailor service offerings that align with the trust's requirements and schedules, potentially fostering long-term partnerships in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Staff Transport - Queen Alexandra Hospital (PHU) & St Mary's Hospital (IWT)

Notice Description

The provision of staff transport services between Portsmouth Hospitals and Isle of Wight Hospitals to designated Hover/ferry ports. The service will support routine inter-site staff travel and operate in accordance with agreed service requirements and schedules.

Planning Information

Due to the FTS portal not working this notice has been delayed. This notice relates to non‑binding preliminary market engagement to inform a future procurement for staff transport services to designated ferry/hover ports for Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Hospitals. Suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest and any clarification questions via the e‑tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045999-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COSHAM
Postcode
PO6 3LY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Cosham
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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