---
title: "Provision of Secure Patient Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04885d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-31"
---

# Provision of Secure Patient Transport

Buyer: TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04885d

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## Summary

The Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of secure patient transport services to Secure Care UK Limited. This procurement, classified under the health services category, was completed through an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. The services will cover secure transport for patient relocation or treatment across England, Scotland, and Wales. The contract commences following a mobilisation period with an estimated start date of 1st November 2025. Key dates include the award date on 1st August 2025, with mobilisation beginning immediately after. The procurement process ended successfully with the intent to award letters published on 18th June 2025, and no challenges were raised during the subsequent standstill period.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical transport services. Companies providing secure patient transport solutions, particularly those equipped with vehicles such as ambulances and patient-transport vehicles, are well-suited to engage with such contracts. Additionally, businesses aiming to expand into the public health sector or those focusing on service sustainability, integration, and social value can benefit from this tender. The contract's competitive nature, evaluated 57% on quality criteria including innovation, access improvement, and social value, alongside a 43% focus on pricing, encourages innovative approaches and affordable pricing from suppliers. This contract not only facilitates business growth in the health services domain but also supports strategic collaborations and partnerships in the medical transport industry.

## Notice

Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract to Secure Care UK Limited under the Provider Selection Regime via a competitve process for a period of 36 months plus 2 x 12 month optional extensions. Secure Care UK Limited will provide patient transport services. This involves transferring users from one facility to another for the purposes of, for example, relocation or to receive treatment in an inpatient setting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract to Secure Care UK Limited under the Provider Selection Regime via a competitve process for a period of 36 months plus 2 x 12 month optional extensions. The intent to award letters were published on 18th June 2025 and no representations were made during the standstill period. The contract award date will be 1st August 2025 and there will be a mobilisation period before contract commencement with an estimated contract start date of 1 st November 2025. The panel consisted of: Contract manager Principle Finance Business Partner 2 x Crisis Team Manager No conflicts of interest were declared. The winning bidder scored highest overall and provided a good response that contained good details and understanding.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044613-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| 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 | TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | TEES ESK & WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 2TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SECURE CARE; SECURECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 34114121 - Ambulances
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34114210 - Prisoner-transport vehicles
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044613-2025
- 18 Jun 2025 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033167-2025
- 20 Dec 2024 at 15:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041248-2024
- 15 Aug 2024 at 08:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025897-2024
- 7 Aug 2024 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024808-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tewv.nhs.uk
- https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4654&Culture=en-GB
- https://www.tewv.nhs.uk
- https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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