---
title: "Non Emergency Patient Transport including High Dependency"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2021-04-13"
---

# Non Emergency Patient Transport including High Dependency

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab.json)

## Summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking services for Non-Emergency Patient Transport, including High Dependency, across its Royal Stoke and County sites, in addition to the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust. This procurement involves an open tender process for a contract valued at £17 million, with a minimum value of £5 million. The contract is set to commence on 1 June 2021 and will continue for four years, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The tender period concluded on 14 January 2021, and the award notice was published on 13 April 2021.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transport and healthcare sectors, particularly those equipped to provide specialised transportation services for patients. Companies with experience in delivering safe, efficient, and compliant non-emergency transport can compete effectively for this contract. The scale of the contract and its long duration make it particularly appealing for larger firms, although capable smaller enterprises may also find opportunities to partner or bid, especially if they can demonstrate relevant expertise and reliability.

## Notice

The requirement is for Non Emergency Patient Transport including High Dependency for University Hospitals of North Midland NHS Trust (UHNM) sites (Royal Stoke and County) and also North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust (NSCHT). This is a 4 year Contract with the option to extend for an additional 1+1 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52253f59-4137-424a-95fe-7871c2a448d5 |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | ERS TRANSITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52253f59-4137-424a-95fe-7871c2a448d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52253f59-4137-424a-95fe-7871c2a448d5
  13th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35784&B=UHNS
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355
  User / Company

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5688d49-e6c8-48b9-82b8-5c5c91b776ab.json.