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31 Jul 2026 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is inviting tenders for "Non-Urgent, High Dependency Patient Transport Services" as part of its healthcare service offerings. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 1st September 2026 at 10:00 AM British Summer Time. The Trust, located at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke on Trent, UK, aims to ensure prompt and comfortable transportation for patients needing non-emergency, high-dependency care. Classified under ambulance and health services, the contract is valued at £16,000,000 and follows an open procurement procedure. Interested parties can submit their electronic tenders online, with the contract award expected by 30th November 2026, and potential commencement from 1st June 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in patient transport services, particularly those with expertise in handling high-dependency and non-emergency cases. With quality being a major consideration, 66% of the selection criteria focus on technical competence and value. Companies with a strong track record in technical service quality and competitive pricing strategies are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, initially running for four years with possible extensions, allows for strategic long-term engagement for the service provider in the healthcare transport sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NON-URGENT, HIGH DEPENDENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES

Notice Description

High Dependency and Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. The Contract will cover all High Dependency and Non-Emergency patient transportation in order that each patient should reach the ward, department or Trust location on time for their appointment and in comfort and without detriment to their medical condition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended on one or more occasions for up to 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d921
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072833-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

85100000 - Health services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 6QG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

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