---
title: "Provision of non-emergency patient transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051370"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051370.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-14"
---

# Provision of non-emergency patient transport

Buyer: LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051370

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## Summary

The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Liverpool, UK, is planning a procurement process for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with an official notice date anticipated for 1st September 2025. The services will encompass patient transport at short notice for healthcare purposes, including transfers across healthcare sites. The procurement falls under the services industry category and specifically relates to ambulance services (CPV 85143000). The contract is set to start on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2031.

This opportunity offers significant avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on healthcare transport services. Businesses adept in managing patient logistics, with the capability to operate flexibly and efficiently, are well-suited to compete in this tender. It represents a strategic opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with a public healthcare institution while contributing to the improvement of patient transport services in the central government health sector.

## Notice

Provision of non-emergency patient transport. Unplanned NEPTS - to transport patients at relatively short notice for the purposes of receiving care, being discharged to home / nursing or Hospice facilities. This will include transfer of patients across different healthcare sites or between healthcare providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021389-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L14 3PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Broadgreen |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool West Derby |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 14:30 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021389-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021389-2025
  14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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