---
title: "Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a3c0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)

Buyer: NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a3c0

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## Summary

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, alongside several other Integrated Care Boards across the West Midlands, is in the planning phase for a competitive tender to provide a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS). This procurement falls under the Health Care Services category, with the main procurement category being services, and follows the regulations set by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The planned tender is expected to cover the UKG region, with a market engagement event anticipated to be advertised on 1st September 2026, allowing interested parties to learn more about the intended project.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport and healthcare services. Given the regulatory framework, companies with a strong understanding of the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime and experience within the public health sector will be well-positioned to compete. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative transport solutions or efficient service delivery mechanisms could leverage this contract to expand their presence in the public sector healthcare market.

## Notice

***This notice is for information only*** NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB wish to signal their intent to carry out a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in the near future. The ICB intends to follow up this notice in due course to advertise a market engagement event to enable all interested parties to learn more about the intended service. Further information regarding the market engagement event and any associated published material will be made available both via a further advert on the Find a Tender Service and via the Atamis Health Family system. Please note that no further information will be available until a further notice is published.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

***This notice is for information only*** NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB wish to signal their intent to carry out a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in the near future. The ICB intends to follow up this notice in due course to advertise a market engagement event to enable all interested parties to learn more about the intended service. Further information regarding the market engagement event and any associated published material will be made available both via a further advert on the Find a Tender Service and via the Atamis Health Family system. Please note that no further information will be available until a further notice is published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048828-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Haygate & Park |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 13:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048828-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://herefordshireandworcestershire.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/
- https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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