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Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

30 Sep 2026 at 14:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is planning non-emergency patient transport services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The service is intended to provide safe, effective and timely journeys for eligible patients, including planned and unplanned transport, hospital discharges and short-notice journeys. It may also cover priority journeys for patients attending time-critical treatment, including renal dialysis and oncology. The proposed scope includes booking, scheduling, dispatch and operational management, as well as suitable vehicles, equipment and trained staff. Delivery would take place across Cheshire and Merseyside, with a face-to-face market engagement session planned in Warrington.

This is at the planning stage: the ICB is seeking market feedback before finalising the service model, specification, financial arrangements and procurement approach. A market engagement event is planned; it is not a competition and participation does not commit the ICB to procure or award a contract. A subsequent provider selection process is intended to follow the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The ICB expects a further notice on 16 November 2026. This follows abandonment of Lot 1 of an earlier North West procurement because of an error in its published tender documents; the ICB is revising documents, governance and assurance arrangements before restarting. No contract value or budget is stated.

The requirement is likely to suit providers able to coordinate patient transport operations across a broad area, with capacity for planned journeys, short-notice requests, hospital discharge and enhanced-priority trips to time-critical treatment. Relevant delivery capability includes booking and scheduling, dispatch, vehicle and equipment provision, and a trained workforce. Providers should be prepared to explain how they would mobilise the service and address workforce arrangements, including TUPE. The ICB is seeking views on market capacity, service scope, activity and financial arrangements, including its proposed cap-and-collar model, as well as quality, sustainability, patient experience, value and barriers to participation. These points signal areas likely to shape the future specification; no particular accreditation or supplier qualification is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking to engage with the market regarding the future provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The service will provide safe, effective and timely transport for eligible patients, including planned transport, unplanned transport and enhanced-priority journeys for patients attending time critical treatment. This notice is intended to inform the market of the ICB's future procurement intentions and invite potential providers to participate in a market engagement event. Feedback will help the ICB finalise the service model, specification, financial arrangements and procurement approach.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board intends to undertake a new provider selection process for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services following the abandonment of Lot 1 of the previous North West procurement. The previous process was abandoned due to an error in the published ITT. The ICB has reviewed the issues and is updating the procurement documents, governance and assurance arrangements before restarting the process. The proposed service may include: - Planned and unplanned patient transport, including hospital discharge and short-notice journeys - Priority transport for time-critical treatments, including renal dialysis and oncology - Booking, scheduling, dispatch and operational management - Appropriate vehicles, equipment and trained staff - Performance reporting, safeguarding, patient experience and service improvement The ICB is seeking provider feedback on: - Market capability and capacity - Service scope and delivery model - Mobilisation timescales - Workforce and TUPE - Activity, financial arrangements and the proposed cap-and-collar model - Quality, sustainability, patient experience and value - Any risks or barriers to participation A face to face market engagement session will be held in Warrington. The date and venue will be confirmed once expressions of interest have been received. This market engagement is not a call for competition and does not commit the ICB to commencing a procurement or awarding a contract. Participation or non participation will not give any provider an advantage or disadvantage in any future process. The requirement is expected to fall within the scope of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Any subsequent provider selection process will be conducted in accordance with the applicable regulations and guidance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077da6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092396-2026
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
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20262 months to go
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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

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