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title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service at London North West University Healthcare Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc78"
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buyer: "LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service at London North West University Healthcare Trust

Buyer: LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc78

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## Summary

The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. This procurement process was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the contract has been formally awarded as of 27th April 2026. The contract will commence on 1st May 2026 and conclude on 31st April 2027, with a total value of £19,920,000. This service is categorised under ambulance services, and it will be provided in the UK, specifically in Harrow, London. The procurement method utilised was a Direct Award Process C, without prior publication of a call for competition, which is outside the scope of traditional Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in healthcare transportation services. Companies with strong capabilities in managing patient logistics and a demonstrated commitment to quality and sustainability will find this contract advantageous. The procurement process underscores a preference for suppliers who can assure innovation and efficiency, while having robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management systems in place. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet quality standards and have relevant certifications, such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration, are well-suited to compete in this kind of procurement process.

## Notice

The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust ("the Authority") required the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services.
The Authority intends to award a contract, following a Direct Award - Process C, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023").

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider (Ambulance Transfers Limited) has been awarded this contract under PSR Direct Award C as it meets the requirements as follows:
The Authority believe the current supplier is satisfying the existing contract and will continue to satisfy the new contract to the required standard.
The new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.
The Authority is planning to commence a competitive process under PSR 2023 for the provision of the service, and expects a maximum 2 year period to conclude this including satisfaction of Cabinet Office approval requirements.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24/10/2025 11:59pm. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043477-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 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 | £19,920,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA1 3UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Northwick Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBULANCE TRANSFERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 12:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043477-2026
- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065262-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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