---
title: "Lancashire and South Cumbria Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0500fd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-17"
---

# Lancashire and South Cumbria Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0500fd

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## Summary

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The contracting authority has utilised a direct award process to secure the services, with the contract officially awarded on 28th April 2025. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude by 31st March 2026, covering health services within the regions of Lancashire and South Cumbria, with a total contract value of £16,975,000. The procurement stage has moved from intention to award into completion and was handled using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for organisations specialising in non-emergency patient transport and health services. Companies that have established operational capabilities in the North West of England, specifically in Lancashire and South Cumbria, stand well-positioned to fulfil the requirements of such contracts and could benefit from future similar opportunities. The procurement decision prioritised criteria such as quality, value, integration, collaboration, and sustainability, enhancing the scope for businesses committed to delivering these standards to engage with public health service projects. Although the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been selected, other providers should remain alert to upcoming tenders for similar service provisions.

## Notice

The provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Provision for a planned, unplanned and enhanced priority NEPTS service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Provision for a planned, unplanned and enhanced priority NEPTS service. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS16,613,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th April 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/035408-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 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 | £16,613,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 17:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035408-2026
- 11 Apr 2025 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014444-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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