Non-Urgent Patient Transportation Services

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Notice Title

Non-Urgent Patient Transportation Services

Notice Description

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement for the provision of a safe and efficient transport service for patients discharged from treatment at Hospitals covered within the Trust. The service will include the transfer of patients between the University Hospital of North Tees (UHNT) and the University Hospital of Hartlepool (UHH) and any other sites where appropriate and where required. The service will operate 7 days a week covering a 24 hour period. On rare occasions there may be a request to support a patient at home. The service is required for NHS non-emergency patients who meet the eligibility criteria as defined by the Department of Health on 19th September 2007. The journeys will be between hospitals and healthcare facilities and a place of residence. The place of residence is defined as any address specified at the time of booking. For example, home, nursing home, hospice, hospital or treatment centre. The service specification is underpinned by the following document: Department of Health - Guidance for the commissioning of Ambulance Services Department of Health - Eligibility Criteria for non-emergency patient transport. The existing provider (EMED Group) are satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, which is why a Direct Award C process has been undertaken.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by the 24th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Conflicts of interest identified among key stakeholders: [0]. Additional information: This contract will be live from the 1st August 2026 - 31st July 2028, an initial 12 month term with the option to extend by 12 months.

The value of this contract is estimate to be PS624,000.00 (Excluding VAT) per annum.

Procurement Information

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, therefore a PSR Direct Award C process has been undertaken.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca9a
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066088-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £1,248,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: STOCKTON
Postcode: TS19 8PE
Post Town: Cleveland
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3): TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location: TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward: Hardwick & Salters Lane
Westminster Constituency: Stockton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: EMED GROUP

Further Information

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