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TenderUpdate

28 Jul 2026 at 07:09

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Non-Urgent Patient Transportation Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract involves the provision of transport for patients discharged from treatment at hospitals within the Trust, specifically between the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool, operating 24/7. This fall under the classification of 'Health services' with the CPV code 85100000. The contract, valued at approximately £624,000 per annum excluding VAT, runs from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028, with an option to extend by 12 months. The procurement method used was a Direct Award C process, following the regulations specific to health care services, thus not requiring a call for competition.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialised in health services and patient transportation. Companies with expertise in hospital and related services, who can provide reliable, round-the-clock transport operations, are well-suited to fulfil the Trust's requirements. Large-scale organisations with the capacity for consistent and efficient service delivery in health transport, like the current provider EMED Group, benefit significantly from such direct award contracts. This contract illustrates a stable business opportunity for capable businesses to establish or enhance their presence in the healthcare transport sector, enabling further expansion through potentially extended service terms.

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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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. The standstill period has now come to an end with no representations made. The Trust are therefore able to complete the award by publishing this F14 notice.<br/><br/>The contract duration will be from the 1st August 2026 to the 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.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070993-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
28 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20264 weeks 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
NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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