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UHB NEPT

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Oct 2026 at 12:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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21 Oct 2026 at 12:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust procured non-emergency patient transport services for its hospitals. The requirement is for patient transport rather than emergency ambulance response, covering the movement of patients to or from Trust services. The procurement is classified as ambulance services (CPV 85143000). The buyer is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The successful supplier, Immediate Care Medical, is also based in Birmingham. The contract is a single service requirement, with the lot marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. This is a healthcare transport service for suppliers able to organise and deliver patient journeys for a large NHS hospital trust.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Immediate Care Medical. The Trust made a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The award date was 21 October 2026. The contract period runs from 23 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a scheduled signature date of 22 October 2026. The awarded value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The requirement was structured as one lot, and the lot was recorded as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No evaluation criteria are stated for this direct award.

For suppliers considering similar work for University Hospitals Birmingham, this award demonstrates demand for non-emergency patient transport at a substantial operational scale, though the contract covers a defined service period. Credible competitors would need the operational capacity to coordinate patient journeys reliably across Trust services, with suitable vehicles, trained transport staff and arrangements to meet patient needs safely. Experience delivering patient transport for hospitals or other healthcare settings would help demonstrate an understanding of patient handling, punctuality, service continuity and coordination with clinical teams. The awarded provider is a Birmingham-based SME, and the requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller specialist operators can be relevant when they can provide dependable coverage and manage the service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB NEPT

Notice Description

Direct award for Non Emergency Patient Transport for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099409-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Immediate Care Medical

Further Information

Notice Documents

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