---
title: "Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a26"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-30"
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# Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a26

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## Summary

The contracting process for the "Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework" is currently in the planning stage, spearheaded by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. This procurement initiative plans to establish a compliant route for procuring non-emergency transport services across the UK. The procurement covers five key categories, including Booking and Eligibility Assessment Services and various patient transport services. Geographically, it encompasses the UK, with an anticipated start date for contracts on 6 May 2026, extending until 6 May 2030, with potential renewal options until 2034. The project's gross value is set at £1.2 billion, and it incorporates a framework agreement technique.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those suited for providing transport services such as taxi operators or organisations offering specialised transport services for mental health and high dependency patients. SMEs are explicitly recognised as eligible to compete, enhancing their potential for business growth through participation in a substantial, nationwide procurement framework. The diverse categories involved mean that businesses with competencies in booking systems, secure patient transport, or general passenger services stand to benefit greatly from securing contracts within this initiative.

## Notice

The Non-emergency Transport and other Transport Service DPS provides a compliant route to market to procure staff and patient transport services within geographical region(s) across the UK, over five categories that include; Booking and Eligibility Assessment Services, Core Patient Transport Services, Mental Health and Secure Patient Transport, High Dependency Patient Transport, and Taxi and Passenger Transport. This procurement will be subject to subsequent approvals from the internal LPP Executive, NHSE Commercial Efficiencies Optimisation Programme and Cabinet Office Spend Controls

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028953-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 May 2026 - 6 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| 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 | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 20:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028953-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028953-2025
  30th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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