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title: "Non Emergency Patient Transport -The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f968"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-28"
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# Non Emergency Patient Transport -The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer: THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f968

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## Summary

The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. This procurement falls under the industry category of ambulance services (CPV 85143000) and is specifically focused on the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. The authority intends to award the contract via a Direct Award - Process C in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 2023). This notice, dated 28 March 2025, signifies an intention to award without prior publication of a call for competition. Representations by providers are to be submitted by 8 April 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport services. The nature of the services required suggests it is particularly suited for established transport service providers with experience in healthcare and logistical coordination. Successful businesses will likely need to demonstrate their ability to maintain high standards in quality, innovation, and value, as well as their capacity to improve access, reduce health inequalities, and facilitate patient choice and social value. The authority has identified Community Ambulance Service Limited as a suitable provider under the current procurement framework, further underscoring the specific requirements and expectations for performance and service delivery.

## Notice

The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") required the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services.
The Authority intends to award a contract, following a Direct Award - Process C, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023").

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider (Community Ambulance Service Limited) has been awarded this contract under PSR Direct Award C as it meets the requirements as follows:

The Authority believe the current supplier is satisfying the existing contract and will continue to satisfy the new contract to the required standard.

The new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.

The Authority is in the process of gaining Cabinet Office approval with a view to undertake a competitive process under PSR 2023 for the provision of the service.

The contract term is up two years which will start on 1st April 2025.

The Authority will shortly commence a formal procurement exercise for the NEPT service and this contract is an interim award to cover the period required prior to award of the new procurement activity to allow sufficient time for the procurement, related approvals, and mobilisation

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves 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/011793-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,470,752 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW10 0XD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | Sands End |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 14:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011793-2025
- 27 Mar 2025 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011517-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medicalservicesuk.com
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk

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