--- title: "Secure Mental Health Transfer Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST" published: "2025-03-31" --- # Secure Mental Health Transfer Service Buyer: LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fae2.json) ## Summary The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust has issued a contract notice for the Secure Mental Health Transfer Service, which is classified under the health services industry category. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime and is governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract aims to provide secure and protected mental health transfers for patients under the Mental Health Act within the UKI region. Interested parties must submit their bids by 2nd May 2025, with the procurement method being an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure health transport services. Companies with the capability to handle specialist mental health transfers securely will find this contract lucrative, with an estimated combined value ranging from £900,000 to £1,200,000 over the potential six-year term, including extensions. The required minimum annual turnover for bidders is £1,800,000. This tender is ideal for firms entrenched in healthcare logistics, patient-transport vehicles, and those looking to expand their services across multiple NHS Trust collaborations in Southern England. ## Notice The Secure Mental Health Transfer Service is for a specific subset of our patients who require specialist Mental Health transfers, but with a secure and protected transfer, under the Mental Health Act, to a location selected by the psychiatric team assessing and sectioning the patient. These transfers are booked in advance. The contract term will be for four years with the option to extend for a further 2 years therefore the maximum term of the contract will be 6 years. The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required. The estimated total value shall range from approx. PS900,000 ( LAS expected contract value) up to PS1,200,000 (Estimated combined contract value for all members of the Collaborative) over the term of the contract including any extensions. For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration: https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Secure Mental Health Transfer Service is for a specific subset of our patients who require specialist Mental Health transfers, but with a secure and protected transfer, under the Mental Health Act, to a location selected by the psychiatric team assessing and sectioning the patient. These transfers are booked in advance. The contract term will be for four years with the option to extend for a further 2 years therefore the maximum term of the contract will be 6 years. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required. The estimated total value shall range from approx. PS900,000 ( LAS expected contract value) up to PS1,200,000 (Estimated combined contract value for all members of the Collaborative) over the term of the contract including any extensions. For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration: https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012096-2025 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | £900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2025 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012096-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ - https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk - https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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