---
title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service

Buyer: LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ff

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## Summary

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, located in Preston, has overseen the procurement process for a Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service aimed at supporting the Mental Health sector in the United Kingdom. This procurement follows an open procedure and has reached the contract award stage, with ERS Transition (trading as EMED Group Limited) as the selected supplier. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and is anticipated to end on 31st March 2029, with potential extension until 2030. The awarded contract is valued at £2,358,217 with a gross amount of £2,829,860. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 9th March 2026 and a scheduled future signature by 20th March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the patient transport and ambulance services industries. Given the nature of the service offered, companies specialising in non-emergency transport with capabilities to service the specified regions in the UK would find this contract particularly attractive. With a strong emphasis on quality and social value, and the opportunity for a lucrative contract period and potential extensions, businesses that can demonstrate robust service delivery and compliance with public health standards will be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare services domain may particularly benefit, evidenced by the high number of SME bids in the final stage of this procurement process.

## Notice

Non-Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service for Mental Health sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional extension period of 12 months based upon Trust demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017385-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| Lots value | £2,800,000 |
| Awards value | £2,358,217 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR5 6AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Bamber Bridge East |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERS TRANSITION (T/A EMED GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017385-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 14:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082051-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017385-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082051-2025
  11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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