---
title: "STCH Transport Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb31"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# STCH Transport Services Framework

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb31

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, alongside Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the STCH Transport Services Framework. This involves engaging with the market to refine proposals for transport services across two key areas: general taxi services for non-emergency passenger transport and blood bank transportation services for time-sensitive delivery of medical materials. The industry category is transport services, and the location for the service delivery is within the region of UKE3 in the United Kingdom. The value of this framework agreement is estimated at £5,000,000, with a maximum gross amount of £6,000,000. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 23rd June 2026, with the deadline for feedback set for 13th July 2026, and future notices expected by 27th July 2026.

This tender poses substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services. Companies ranging from SMEs to larger firms with expertise in providing non-emergency passenger and medical material transport can find relevance in this procurement. The framework's structure into multiple lots encourages a diverse range of suppliers, including those focusing on either passenger services or medical transport, fostering competitive participation. The framework is set to operate from 1st December 2026 and may be extended until 30th November 2031, offering ongoing prospects for businesses to establish or reinforce working relationships with major NHS Trusts in Sheffield.

## Notice

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust/Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of engaging with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for STCH Transport Services Framework. The intention is to establish a Framework Agreement comprising two indicative Lots: * Lot 1 - General Taxi Services: Provision of non-emergency passenger transport for staff, patients and other authorised users, including ad hoc, prebooked and urgent journeys. * Lot 2 - Blood Bank Transportation Services: Provision of time critical transport for blood samples, blood components, blood products and other authorised laboratory materials between Trust sites and external partners.

### Planning Information

As part of this process, we would welcome your comments on the draft specification and any other relevant information outlined in the preliminary documents, which can be accessed via the Atamis e-tendering portal under reference: C454201.
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059008-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S5 7AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 13:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059008-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059008-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.atamis.co.uk/registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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