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title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract) for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract) for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Buyer: IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a0f7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract)" by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has reached the tender update stage, with finalisation on 22nd July 2026. This contract, classified under the Ambulance services CPV code, is intended to support the transition to a new, tendered contract. Located in London, the contract period spans from 1st June 2026 to 31st January 2027, with a total value of £16,000,000. The procurement followed a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime, exempting it from Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was officially signed on 8th July 2026, marking the completion of the award process by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, located at St Mary's Hospital, London, with the involvement of the North West London Procurement Service.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in non-emergency medical transport, particularly those capable of adhering to rigorous service standards and key performance indicators. Given the contract's substantial value and duration, larger organisations with a proven track record in service delivery and innovation stand to gain significantly from participating. The limited procurement method utilised suggests that the tender was awarded without prior competitive bidding, highlighting the potential for companies with existing relationships and credentials in the healthcare transport sector to secure such contracts. Businesses looking to expand within the UK's healthcare service domain would benefit from understanding the nuances of the Provider Selection Regime that facilitated this award.

## Notice

Provision of: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract) for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an Interim contract to cover the mobilisation of the new Tendered contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract) for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - Ref: W230295.
Intention to award a contract for 8 months to the incumbent Service Provider under Direct Award Process C of PSR23, to cover the mobilisation of the new Tendered contract. 
Contract Start date: 01/06/2026
Contract End date: 31/01/2027. 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 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 04/06/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Written representations should be sent to clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-fm@nhs.net.

Award decision Makers
-The Chief Financial Officer for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Director of Estates and Facilities
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Divisional Director of Finance - Corporate
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

No conflict interest has been declared

The Service Provider is already delivering the services required that align with appropriate key criteria and to a standard that is acceptable and broadly achieving the contractual KPIs. The Service Provider has demonstrated effective implementation of service innovations and improvements during the course of the existing term and provides confidence that this commitment to continuous improvement will be equally reflected in a new contract. key criteria were assessed through performance against existing contractual requirements, service standards and KPIs.

Options: Up to 4 months

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. 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/069363-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 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 | £16,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W2 1NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Hyde Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069363-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047782-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medicalservicesuk.com
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.imperial.nhs.uk

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