---
title: "Patient Transport in Cheshire East"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066973"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066973.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-26"
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# Patient Transport in Cheshire East

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066973

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has embarked on the procurement process for patient transport services within Cheshire East, awarding the contract to Congleton Communicare through a Direct award C. The tender falls within the health services category and is particularly focused on transporting patients to and from NHS hospital appointments. This process, governed by the Provider Selection Regime (2023), signals the start of the standstill period. The contract, valued at £9,000 annually, will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. This procurement has been undertaken without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the scope of Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The location for the service delivery is Cheshire East, with significant emphasis placed on social value, integration, and service sustainability criteria.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in health services, particularly companies able to foster social value and address health inequalities. Large-scale suppliers already embedded in the community healthcare sector, such as incumbents with a record of high-quality service delivery, are ideally suited to participate. The contracting process fosters collaboration and innovation, allowing businesses to contribute to the enhancement of healthcare services in Cheshire East, potentially leading to further procurement opportunities with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Interested providers and stakeholders can reach out with representations during the standstill period to sally.williams@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk for inquiries related to the contract award.

## Notice

Congleton Communicare provide Patient Transport Services to the population of Congleton to and from NHS Hospital Appointments in Cheshire East.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire East Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Patient Transport Service in Congleton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS9000.

### 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 the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. 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/027733-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONGLETON COMMUNICARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 10:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027733-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022794-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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