---
title: "Patient Transporrt Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06708f"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06708f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-20"
---

# Patient Transporrt Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06708f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, located in Kendal, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Patient Transport Services," falls under the services industry category specifically for ambulance services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the most recent action date being 20th March 2026. The contract was awarded directly through a limited procurement method, utilising the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement SBS10513, without prior publication of a call for competition due to timeframe considerations. The contract was signed on 20th March 2026 and covers non-emergency transport services for discharge and home-first operations at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ambulance and patient transport services. The direct award approach indicates that the required services were time-sensitive, favouring businesses that can swiftly meet urgent contractual demands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UKD region equipped to provide reliable and efficient transport services might find such contracts a significant opportunity for sustainable growth. 360 Ambulance Service Ltd, a supplier located in Burnley, successfully secured the contract, highlighting opportunities particularly for businesses with established regional capabilities and high responsiveness to health service transport needs.

## Notice

Non Emergency Transport for Discharge and Home first for University of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust and surrounding hospitals

### Procurement Information

This Contract is awarded as a direct award under the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement SBS10513 . The Authority may, at its sole discretion and subject to the continued availability of appropriate funding, extend the Contract for one (1) further extension period of up to six (6) months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025869-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 7RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal South |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 360 AMBULANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025869-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.360ambulance.co.uk
- https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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