---
title: "NON-URGENT, HIGH DEPENDENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d921"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d921"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d921.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d921.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-31"
---

# NON-URGENT, HIGH DEPENDENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d921

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d921)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d921.json)

## Summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is inviting tenders for "Non-Urgent, High Dependency Patient Transport Services" as part of its healthcare service offerings. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 1st September 2026 at 10:00 AM British Summer Time. The Trust, located at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke on Trent, UK, aims to ensure prompt and comfortable transportation for patients needing non-emergency, high-dependency care. Classified under ambulance and health services, the contract is valued at £16,000,000 and follows an open procurement procedure. Interested parties can submit their electronic tenders online, with the contract award expected by 30th November 2026, and potential commencement from 1st June 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in patient transport services, particularly those with expertise in handling high-dependency and non-emergency cases. With quality being a major consideration, 66% of the selection criteria focus on technical competence and value. Companies with a strong track record in technical service quality and competitive pricing strategies are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, initially running for four years with possible extensions, allows for strategic long-term engagement for the service provider in the healthcare transport sector.

## Notice

High Dependency and Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. The Contract will cover all High Dependency and Non-Emergency patient transportation in order that each patient should reach the ward, department or Trust location on time for their appointment and in comfort and without detriment to their medical condition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended on one or more occasions for up to 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072833-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2027 - 31 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | £16,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 14:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072833-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072833-2026
  31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d921. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d921.json.