--- title: "SCH - Amber Lodge Patient Transport Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a23" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a23" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a23.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a23.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-04-10" --- # SCH - Amber Lodge Patient Transport Service Buyer: SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a23 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a23) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a23.json) ## Summary The recent procurement process for the provision of patient transport services, titled "SCH - Amber Lodge Patient Transport Service," was undertaken by the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This tender, within the healthcare industry category, sought services specific to patient transport, valued at £60,000. The procurement method employed was an open competition, and the process was actively open up to 20th February 2026. However, it has since been cancelled as the bids received exceeded the allocated budget and were not within the financial limits of the Trust. Key contacts within the Trust included Uduakobong Udokang, serving as the contact point for this tender. This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport and healthcare sectors, particularly those providing specialised patient transport services. Although the current tender was cancelled, businesses that align with the criteria of delivering high-quality, cost-effective patient transport and can cater for critical and time-sensitive transport needs may find potential future opportunities with the Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were particularly welcomed, indicating an inclusive approach for increasing participation and competition. It's a valuable opening for firms looking to expand their service portfolio within the public sector, especially in a specialised area serving children and young people's healthcare needs. ## Notice Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage a provider for the provision of patient transport services to support Amber Lodge, a specialist inpatient service for children and young people. Interested suppliers are invited to review the documents and respond as outlined. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 3 years with the potential for 2(1+1) Years in Contract extension. ### Planning Information Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in advance of a potential procurement for the provision of secure patient transport services for children and young people under the age of 16, specifically to support Amber Lodge, a specialist inpatient service. The purpose of this engagement is to understand the market's capacity and capability to deliver this service, and to gather insights to help shape the Trust’s procurement strategy and service specification. The Trust is seeking feedback on the following areas: - Potential routes to market and contracting options - Draft service specification - Pricing structure options ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032874-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 22 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | £60,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Apr 2026 at 13:28 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032874-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 08:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007809-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 08:18 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007808-2026 - 26 Jan 2026 at 12:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006606-2026 - 30 May 2025 at 16:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028948-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032874-2026 10th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007809-2026 29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007808-2026 29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006606-2026 26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028948-2025 30th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Supplier_Documents_Folder__c/a0uSr000007RtVpIAK/view ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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