---
title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059426"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS)

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059426

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## Summary

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) to the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This service, classified under the industry category of "Ambulance services," focuses on providing both pre-planned and unplanned transport to help eligible patients access NHS-funded care, catering to those with specific mobility and health requirements. Located in Wakefield, United Kingdom, this procurement process has reached the award stage as of 2nd October 2025, with the contract set to span from 1st October 2025 to 31st July 2027. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, justified under the Provider Selection Regime, with a contract value of £32,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare logistics, patient transport services, or related infrastructure to explore partnerships or sub-contracting arrangements. Companies specializing in vehicle provision, medical equipment for transport, and technology solutions enhancing patient experience and service efficiency could find substantial avenues for growth by associating with the existing service provider. Strengthening the supply chain for this high-stakes service can lead to further business development in adjacent areas, such as healthcare innovation and service integration.

## Notice

Non-emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) provides pre-planned and on-day (unplanned) transport to support eligible patients to access NHS funded care. NEPTS caters for those patients who are either too ill to get to hospital without assistance or for whom travelling may cause their condition to deteriorate. The service provides for a wide range of patient mobilities, requiring a variety of vehicle types and levels of care consistent with the patient's medical needs - including specialist moving and handling or support during transport such as provision of oxygen.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority, the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
The Contract Term is 22 months. 1st October 2025 to the 31st July 2027. Additional information: The existing provider(s) is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. 
The criteria of the PSR have been applied as follows:
Quality and innovation (including performance): 60%
Value: 10%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and improving choice: 10%
Social value: 10%

### 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. The Standstill Period will begin on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority in writing to the named Contact Person. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061921-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 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 | £32,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 16:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061921-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053937-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.yas.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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