---
title: "Secure Patient Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047ddd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-07-29"
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# Secure Patient Transport

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047ddd

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for secure patient transport services, specifically for mental health patients, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The direct award process was finalised on 29th July 2024, with the service period intended from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025. The procurement falls under the category of ambulance services (CPV 85143000) and the contract has a value of approximately £1,294,744. The procurement method utilised was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, in compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly suited for companies specialising in regulated transportation services within the healthcare sector. Given that the service requires providers to be registered with the Care Quality Commission, businesses with existing CQC accreditation and a strong track record in secure patient transport for mental health services will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, the clear definition of the service requirements and the significant contract value create robust opportunities for companies aiming to expand their footprint in Birmingham and the broader UKG3 region.

## Notice

This covers the service for Secure Patient Transport

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This covers Secure Patient Transport of Patients of Mental Health patients 
The service provides patients with a secure vehicle to and from a location 
This is a regulated service and providers must hold registration with the Care Quality Commission 

The Authority intend to award this contract to the existing Provider using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C for a period of 12 months from July 24-25 with an option to extend for a maximum of up to 6 months
The anticipated value of the contract is circa PS1,294,744 ex vat 

A new procurement process will commence using the PSR Competitive process for this service

Options: The contract may be extended for up to a maximum of 6 months upon the expiry of the initial term

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the Avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 17th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023506-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,294,744 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2GW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROMETHEUS SAFE AND SECURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 06:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023506-2024
- 16 Jul 2024 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021910-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.psecure.co.uk
- https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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