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title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ad3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ad3

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## Summary

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for the "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)" intended for the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. Under the services category, this contract aims to provide transport for eligible patients requiring NHS-funded care, catering to diverse patient mobilities. Following the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, the procurement method involves a direct award of a contract, thus excluding the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or The Procurement Act 2023. The process is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including the commencement of the standstill period on 23 March 2026, extended to conclude on 27 March 2026. The contract term spans two years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering patient and transport services compatible with varying medical needs. While the existing provider, Lakeside Travel Services, is expected to satisfy the proposed contract standards, opportunities exist for other SMEs to demonstrate competitive service levels and innovations in patient transport. With a contract value of approximately £2,423,404, the opportunity is especially suited for those with experience in ambulance services within the West Yorkshire region, providing a steady revenue stream and potential for service expansion. Businesses have until 27 March 2026 to present representations, enabling them to align their offerings with the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership’s requirements.

## Notice

Non-emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) provides pre-planned and on-day (unplanned) transport to support Bradford District and Craven eligible patients to access NHS funded care. The service provides for a wide range of patient mobilities, requiring a variety of vehicle types consistent with the patient's medical needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership
Contract Term: 01/04/26 to 31/03/28 (2 years) Additional 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 or The Procurement Act 2023 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 26 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.'
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net 

Decision Maker: Bradford District and Craven Health Care Partnership ELT

The service was evaluated against the PSR Key Criteria (weighted equally) using narrative based evidence service review
using assessment based evidence. This includes the performance of the provider (the Lakeside Travel Services/ta Transcare) against the contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
The existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. 

There were no conflicts of Interest identified.

### 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 or The Procurement Act 2023 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 26 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026141-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £2,423,404 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford |

## 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

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 10:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026141-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023416-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lakesidetravelservices.co.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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