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title: "Non Emergency Patient Transport including High Dependency"
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# Non Emergency Patient Transport including High Dependency

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c7a4d90-53f8-4cdd-97d3-06941e4068a2

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which sought tender submissions for "Non Emergency Patient Transport including High Dependency" services. This contract falls within the healthcare industry and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a contract period commencing on 1st June 2018 and concluding on 31st May 2021. The tender period ended on 13th December 2017, with a total contract value of £15 million and a minimum value of £5 million. The initial contract was for three years, with a potential two-year extension available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in ambulance and patient transport services. Companies capable of delivering high-dependency transport solutions could benefit greatly from this contract. The successful supplier, E-zec Medical Transport Services Limited, highlights that businesses with proven experience in large-scale medical transport will be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders within this growing market.

## Notice

Non Emergency Patient Transport including High Dependency for University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust Sites and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust for a 5 year period; initially for a 3 year period with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods. There will be the option to extend the initial 3 year period for a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09d879d2-91d9-4149-9480-9a87e1b1f5f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,808,468 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | E-ZEC MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 1 May 2018 at 21:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09d879d2-91d9-4149-9480-9a87e1b1f5f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09d879d2-91d9-4149-9480-9a87e1b1f5f1
  1st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22201&B=UHNS
  Reduced timescales due to PIN detailed.
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355
  Patient Transport Services for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. Two contracts, one for each Trust, are expected to be awarded to one supplier due to mutual support efficiencies and benefits. See tendering portal above.

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