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Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 14:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, alongside several other Integrated Care Boards across the West Midlands, is in the planning phase for a competitive tender to provide a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS). This procurement falls under the Health Care Services category, with the main procurement category being services, and follows the regulations set by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The planned tender is expected to cover the UKG region, with a market engagement event anticipated to be advertised on 1st September 2026, allowing interested parties to learn more about the intended project.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport and healthcare services. Given the regulatory framework, companies with a strong understanding of the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime and experience within the public health sector will be well-positioned to compete. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative transport solutions or efficient service delivery mechanisms could leverage this contract to expand their presence in the public sector healthcare market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)

Notice Description

***This notice is for information only*** NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB wish to signal their intent to carry out a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in the near future. The ICB intends to follow up this notice in due course to advertise a market engagement event to enable all interested parties to learn more about the intended service. Further information regarding the market engagement event and any associated published material will be made available both via a further advert on the Find a Tender Service and via the Atamis Health Family system. Please note that no further information will be available until a further notice is published.

Lot Information

Lot 1

***This notice is for information only*** NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB wish to signal their intent to carry out a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in the near future. The ICB intends to follow up this notice in due course to advertise a market engagement event to enable all interested parties to learn more about the intended service. Further information regarding the market engagement event and any associated published material will be made available both via a further advert on the Find a Tender Service and via the Atamis Health Family system. Please note that no further information will be available until a further notice is published.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048828-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1TT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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