---
title: "Secure Patient Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028922"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2021-01-11"
---

# Secure Patient Transport

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028922

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## Summary

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is conducting a completed procurement process for "Secure Patient Transport" services, aimed at providing a comprehensive service for secure patient transport, particularly for those with mental health and capacity issues. This tender falls under the transport services industry category (CPV 60000000) and took place in Lincoln, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 11th December 2020. The framework agreement is established for three years, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare transportation service sector. Companies specialising in secure transport, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable patient populations and mental health institutions, would be highly suitable. This contract has the potential to foster growth for small and medium-sized enterprises, given that several suppliers who competed were classified as SMEs, thereby enhancing their service offerings within the public health framework.

## Notice

To provide a comprehensive service for secure patient transport.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The authority seeks contractors to provide a comprehensive service for secure patient transport. The key objectives are: (a) secure patient transport service; (b) patient transportation home service. The authority is seeking suppliers to provide a high quality, cost effective service for the safe and efficient transportation of patients with mental health and mental capacity issues, and a reliable patient transportation home service from the authority's inpatient units or 3rd party inpatient units. Additional information: The framework agreement will be for 3 years with an option to extend for 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000462-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DEFINITIVE PSA LTD T/A SECURE 24; SECURE CARE; STARCROSS TRADING LIMITED T/A BEARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2021 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000462-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:320316-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/

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