---
title: "Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c65"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport

Buyer: GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c65

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## Summary

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services. This contract, now in the award stage, is targeted at facilitating inpatient discharges and transfers, primarily within the Swindon region (UKK14). The procurement process utilised an open procedure and resulted in a contract awarded to Ambulnz Community Partners Ltd on 8th January 2026, valued at £1,187,493. The contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2028, with the possibility of extension up to 2030. Key procurement stages, including a standstill period until 20th January 2026, have been set to ensure compliance and transparency.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in transport services, patient-transport vehicles, and those capable of facilitating high-quality patient logistics solutions. The procurement process prioritised a combination of price (60%) and quality (40%) criteria, making it especially suitable for SMEs with competitive pricing and quality service offerings. Such businesses, when successful, can benefit from a sustained partnership with the NHS, given the potential renewal options available, thereby securing their future involvement in public healthcare services.

## Notice

The service covers in-scope journeys including inpatient discharges, transfers to discharge support facilities (e.g. Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, Fessey House), and patients registered with BSW ICB GPs, as well as wait-and-return journeys for hospital appointments and ad-hoc transfers authorised to support patient flow.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001735-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,201,963 |
| Lots value | £3,201,963 |
| Awards value | £1,187,493 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN3 6BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBULNZ COMMUNITY PARTNERS |

## 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

- 9 Jan 2026 at 10:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001735-2026
- 9 Jul 2025 at 16:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038755-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001735-2026
  9th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038755-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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