---
title: "Patient Transport (Sunderland) 2024/25 SMT - Patient Transport (Sunderland) 2024/25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058127"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-09-09"
---

# Patient Transport (Sunderland) 2024/25 SMT - Patient Transport (Sunderland) 2024/25

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058127

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Patient Transport (Sunderland) 2024/25" contract was initiated by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, targeting the healthcare services category with an emphasis on ambulance services. Situated in Sunderland, within the UKC region, this service procurement is part of a more extensive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £207,160, was directly awarded to the existing provider, Specialist Medical Transport, following a standstill period to ensure compliance and transparency. Relevant key dates include the contract start on 1st April 2025 and completion by 31st March 2026, with prior procedures finalised by 28th August 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale medical transport providers, particularly those with existing operations in Sunderland and similar regions. With the procurement method focussing on a direct award under PSR regulations, businesses already meeting stringent healthcare service standards might find ample scope for growth by ensuring compliance with quality and cost criteria. The emphasis on maintaining continuity and high standards in patient transport services indicates an excellent opportunity for well-established service providers to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts within the UK's evolving healthcare sector.

## Notice

Patient Transport

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Patient Transport The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS207160. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### 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 decision makers by midnight on 18/08/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055060-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £207,160 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST MEDICAL TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 13:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055060-2025
- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051849-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045957-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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