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title: "Non-Urgent Patient Transportation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ca9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-14"
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# Non-Urgent Patient Transportation Services

Buyer: NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca9a

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## Summary

The North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of awarding a contract for non-urgent patient transportation services, focusing on efficient patient discharge between the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool. This service falls under the health services category within the services procurement sector and the procurement stage is currently at the award phase. A Direct Award C process has been employed due to the current provider, EMED Group Limited, fulfilling prior contractual obligations to a satisfactory level. The proposed contract is expected to be active from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028, with an option to extend an additional year. The annual contract value is approximately £624,000. Business can engage with the contracting authority up until 24th July 2026 during the standstill period.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in providing health-related transportation services, enabling potential growth through collaboration with the NHS. Large scale, well-established firms with capabilities in managing continuous and efficient transport logistics might find this contract well-suited to their operations. The contract's requirement to operate 24/7 across multiple healthcare facilities could be particularly attractive to businesses that already service or aim to expand in regions such as North Tees and Hartlepool. The procurement method bypasses the traditional competitive tendering process, providing a direct avenue for capable providers to secure a long-term partnership with the NHS.

## Notice

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement for the provision of a safe and efficient transport service for patients discharged from treatment at Hospitals covered within the Trust.

The service will include the transfer of patients between the University Hospital of North Tees (UHNT) and the University Hospital of Hartlepool (UHH) and any other sites where appropriate and where required. The service will operate 7 days a week covering a 24 hour period. On rare occasions there may be a request to support a patient at home.

The service is required for NHS non-emergency patients who meet the eligibility criteria as defined by the Department of Health on 19th September 2007. The journeys will be between hospitals and healthcare facilities and a place of residence. The place of residence is defined as any address specified at the time of booking. For example, home, nursing home, hospice, hospital or treatment centre.

The service specification is underpinned by the following document: Department of Health - Guidance for the commissioning of Ambulance Services Department of Health - Eligibility Criteria for non-emergency patient transport.

The existing provider (EMED Group) are satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, which is why a Direct Award C process has been undertaken.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by the 24th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Conflicts of interest identified among key stakeholders: [0]. Additional information: This contract will be live from the 1st August 2026 - 31st July 2028, an initial 12 month term with the option to extend by 12 months.

The value of this contract is estimate to be PS624,000.00 (Excluding VAT) per annum.

### Procurement Information

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, therefore a PSR Direct Award C process has been undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066088-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 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 | £1,248,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | STOCKTON |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS19 8PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Hardwick & Salters Lane |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton North |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMED GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066088-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nth.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nthsolutions.co.uk

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