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title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f8ff"
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buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f8ff

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## Summary

NHS organisations in North West England, including NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, NHS Greater Manchester ICB, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, and NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB, are inviting bids for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). This tender, titled "Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England," falls under the transportation services industry category, excluding waste transport. The open procurement procedure involves three lots covering the geographical areas of Cheshire and Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire and Cumbria. The total contract value across all lots is £465,506,328, with the procurement stage currently active. Key dates include a tender closing date on 12th October 2023 and an anticipated start date for the contract on 1st April 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in patient transport services to secure long-term contracts with potential for extension. Businesses with experience in managing planned and unplanned patient transport, including critical transport services for haemodialysis or oncology patients, are well-suited to compete. The contract’s division into three lots allows providers to bid for one, two, or all areas, enhancing flexibility and opportunity for engagement. The outlined annual values for each lot ensure substantial financial prospects, setting a robust foundation for business growth and stability over the eight-year maximum contract period.

## Notice

Midlands and Lancashire CSU is working with NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB); NHS Greater Manchester ICB; NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB; and NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB who are looking to award a contract for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) to cover Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria delivering: - Planned Patient Transport - for routine outpatient appointments - Unplanned Patient Transport - for discharges / short notice bookings - Enhanced Priority Service Transport - for time critical transport for patients attending for haemodialysis or oncology treatments The contract is to be split into 3 LOTs covering the following geographical areas: LOT 1 - Cheshire and Merseyside LOT 2 - Greater Manchester LOT 3 - Lancashire and Cumbria

### Lot Information

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for Cheshire & Merseyside

The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) will deliver: - Planned Patient Transport - for routine outpatient appointments - Unplanned Patient Transport - for discharges / short notice bookings - Enhanced Priority Service Transport -for time critical transport for patients attending for haemodialysis or oncology treatments.

Renewal: There will be an initial 5-year contract period with the option to extend for a further 3-year period.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for Greater Manchester

The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) will deliver: - Planned Patient Transport - for routine outpatient appointments - Unplanned Patient Transport - for discharges / short notice bookings - Enhanced Priority Service Transport -for time critical transport for patients attending for haemodialysis or oncology treatments.

Renewal: There will be an initial 5-year contract period with the option to extend for a further 3-year period.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for Lancashire & Cumbria

The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) will deliver: - Planned Patient Transport - for routine outpatient appointments - Unplanned Patient Transport - for discharges / short notice bookings - Enhanced Priority Service Transport -for time critical transport for patients attending for haemodialysis or oncology treatments.

Renewal: There will be an initial 5-year contract period with the option to extend for a further 3-year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004178-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £465,506,328 |
| Lots value | £465,506,328 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS LANCASHIRE & SOUTHCUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria, TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004178-2025
- 1 Sep 2023 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025810-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- http://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
- http://www.nenc-northcumbria.icb.nhs.uk
- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk
- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nenc-northcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/

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