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title: "Non Emergency Patient Transport -Chelsea and Westminster Hospital"
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# Non Emergency Patient Transport -Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Buyer: CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f9ba

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## Summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for delivery in London (region UKI33). The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is focused on ambulance services within the health industry category. The current stage is the intention to award, with the contract yet to be formally awarded. Key dates include the standstill period beginning immediately after 27th March 2025 and representations to decision-makers due by 8th April 2025. The contract term is set to start on 5th April 2025 and will last for two years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in ambulance services and patient transport solutions. It is well-suited for companies that emphasize quality, innovation, value, integration, improvement of access, reduction of health inequalities, and social value. The award decision underscores the importance given to these criteria, making the tender suitable for businesses with a proven track record in these areas. As the Authority plans to commence a formal procurement exercise shortly, interested businesses should prepare to participate in the subsequent competitive process.

## Notice

Chelsea and Westminster 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 (HATS) has been awarded this contract by the PSR Direct Award clauses 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 5th 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 08/04/2025. 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/011638-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 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 | £6,190,274 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL 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 | HATS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011638-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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