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title: "BLMK ICB Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) in Milton Keynes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0669b2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# BLMK ICB Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) in Milton Keynes

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0669b2

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is progressing with the intended awarding of a contract for the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) in Milton Keynes. This contract falls under the health services category and is set to be delivered within the UKJ12 region. The process is currently at the Award stage under the Provider Selection Regime, and the standstill period gives providers until midnight 25th March 2026 to make representations. Approved in September 2025, the contract is valued at approximately £5,437,678 for a period spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with NHS England overseeing the review. Notably, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 does not apply in this instance.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly those involved in patient transportation. The contract is poised to be awarded to South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, demonstrating that large-scale providers with experience in medical and mobility needs transportation can thrive under the framework. The procurement method involves direct awarding without competitive bidding, making it crucial for businesses to align with the regime's requirements and standards. Given the need for specialist non-emergency transport services, companies that can offer innovative solutions to enhance service delivery in healthcare transportation contexts may find valuable opportunities within similar future tenders.

## Notice

Non Emergency Patients Transport Provider - NHS funded transport for patients with medical or mobility need.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS), provided by the NHS to transport patients who are unable to attend healthcare appointments due to their medical condition. This service is essential for patients requiring transport for outpatient or haemodialysis appointments, as well as for hospital transfers and discharges. NEPTS is funded and available to those who meet specific eligibility criteria, ensuring that limited resources are used effectively for those most in need.

The patient is likely to qualify for non-emergency patient transport if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- They have a medical need
- They have a cognitive or sensory impairment
- They have a significant mobility need
- They are travelling to or returning from in-centre haemodialysis
- A safeguarding concern has been raised
- They have wider mobility or medical needs that have resulted in treatment or discharge being missed or severely delayed.

The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS5,437,678 for a period of two years.

The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028.

### 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 by midnight 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Any written representations should be sent to agem.blmkicb.tntracker@nhs.net

The BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in September 2025 at the scheduled Chiefs (Executives) Meeting. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022926-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 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 | £5,437,678 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022926-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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