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title: "Nerams Dedicated Ambulance Discharge Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06869a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# Nerams Dedicated Ambulance Discharge Vehicle

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06869a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which has awarded a contract for a dedicated hospital discharge vehicle to Nerams Ltd. This procurement relates to the goods category within the healthcare sector, specifically involving patient-transport vehicles. The contract, valued at approximately £81,120, was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) without prior publication of a call for competition, due to urgent operational needs. The standstill period commenced on 21st April 2026, and representations by providers were required by the end of this period. The service provision is scheduled to run from 6th November 2025 to 5th November 2026, within the UKC22 region, to assist in reducing patient transport cancellations and supporting organisational efficiency.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the patient-transport sector, particularly those with capabilities to address urgent healthcare logistics needs. Companies specialising in the manufacture or provision of specialised patient-transport vehicles, like SMEs, could find this contract particularly suitable. Such businesses can leverage the opportunity to collaborate closely with health service organisations under the PSR framework. Additionally, those equipped to innovate in quality, value, sustainability, and social value stand to gain an edge in winning similar contracts. Thus, firms meeting these criteria can enhance their market presence and contribute to improving healthcare service delivery.

## Notice

Nerams is a third party provider for NEAS via the ICB. NEAS is not contracted to deliver same day discharges and the volume of last minute cancellations of patient transport was recently increasing leading to organisational pressure. It was agreed to fund a dedicated discharge vehicle and arranged this via NERAMs at short notice to support with operational pressures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It was agreed to fund a dedicated discharge vehicle and arranged this via NERAMs at short notice to support with operational pressures. 

This contract has been awarded under
PSR Direct Award Process C. The
approximate lifetime value of the
contract is PS81,120.00. Service scheduled to
commence on 6th November 2025 and
conclude on 5th November 2026.

### 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins
on 21st April 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of
standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040651-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,120 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NERAMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 14:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040651-2026
- 20 Apr 2026 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035740-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nerams.org.uk
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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