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title: "BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f1d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport

Buyer: BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1d6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport" has been conducted by the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bradford, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the services industry category, specifically focusing on ambulance services under the CPV classification 85143000. The process followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and used the Direct Award Process C. The contract has been formally awarded to Lakeside Travel Services TA Transcare, with a planned commencement on 1st January 2026 and an expiration date of 31st December 2026. The total value of the contract is £48,000 including VAT. This procurement did not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the direct award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the repetition of existing services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the patient transport sector, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable ambulance services for community hospitals, to engage with the healthcare sector and foster growth. Businesses with existing capabilities in delivering intermediate care patient transport services and those experienced in the healthcare industry would be well-suited for such procurements. The nature of this direct award highlights the importance of maintaining a high standard of service in current contracts to secure future opportunities under similar regimes. Engaging with the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can provide SMEs in the healthcare transport sector with an avenue for long-term collaboration and business development.

## Notice

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) is intending to award a contract with Lakeside Travel Services TA Transcare to provide Patient Transport Services supporting Intermediate Care provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) is intending to award a contract with Lakeside Travel Services TA Transcare to provide Patient Transport Services supporting Intermediate Care provision. This award follows the PSR Direct Award Process C and will be effective from the 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026.

### 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 no later than 23:59 on 19/12/2025. 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/085684-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 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 | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD9 6RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Toller |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAKESIDE TRAVEL SERVICES T/A TRANSCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085684-2025
- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085679-2025
- 9 Dec 2025 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081082-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lakesidetravelservices.co.uk
- https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/our-trust/

## Provenance

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