---
title: "Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0508e1"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0508e1.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0508e1

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services in Merseyside. This contract, valued at approximately £10,715,000 annually, covers the transportation of patients with medical needs to and from NHS healthcare premises. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. It operates under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following a direct award procedure without prior invitation to tender. The procurement process involved confirming the ongoing satisfaction with the incumbent provider, the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, therefore not requiring the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015 protocols.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services delivery, particularly those involved in patient transport and logistical support within the healthcare sector. While the contract has been directly awarded to the existing provider, businesses with strong capabilities in improving healthcare accessibility and service delivery might explore future opportunities for collaboration or subcontracting. Small to medium-sized enterprises focused on innovative transport solutions and healthcare integration might also find potential growth avenues through contributions to service-related improvements, given the contract's emphasis on quality, innovation, and reducing health inequalities.

## Notice

Non-urgent, planned and unplanned transportation of patients, with a medical need for transport, to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers in Merseyside. This includes the Enhanced Priority Service for patients receiving Renal Dialysis or Oncology treatments .

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Non Emergency Patient Transport Services in Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value estimated to be PS10,715,000 . This is an indicative value and is subject to change.

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. 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/021120-2025 |
| 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 | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,715,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## 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

- 14 May 2025 at 09:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021120-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017513-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
- https://www.nwas.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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