--- title: "NHSWI Patient Transport and Courier Services Supplier Engagement Notice" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS Western Isles" published: "2026-10-22" --- # NHSWI Patient Transport and Courier Services Supplier Engagement Notice Buyer: NHS Western Isles Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443.json) ## Summary NHS Western Isles is planning a patient transport and courier services contract across the Western Isles. Patient transport covers patients, staff and clinicians, with separate service areas for Lewis and Harris, Barra, and North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist. Courier work covers clinical samples, pharmaceuticals and documents in the Stornoway area; the wider contract description also includes transporting pharmaceuticals and other NHS-related items. NHS Western Isles is the buying organisation. This is a mixed service requirement combining transport for people with time-sensitive healthcare logistics, delivered across island communities and in Stornoway. The process is at planning: NHS Western Isles is gathering supplier feedback on a future contract, rather than inviting tenders. The planned procurement is divided into four lots: three patient, staff and clinician transport areas, and a Stornoway courier service. The stated estimated value for the procurement is £450,000. The buyer expects a further notice on 27 November 2026. No tender deadline or contract duration is set out at this stage. The record does not describe the expected procurement procedure, evaluation criteria or participation requirements. Suppliers interested in shaping the future requirement should treat the current stage as market engagement, not as a bid submission process. The requirement may suit patient transport operators able to cover island routes and deliver reliable transport for patients, staff and clinicians, as well as courier firms experienced in moving clinical samples, pharmaceuticals and healthcare documents. Suppliers with a presence or operating capability in the Western Isles, including Lewis and Harris, Barra, the Uists and Stornoway, may be well placed to understand the geographic and logistical demands. Businesses able to provide both transport and healthcare courier services may find more than one part of the planned requirement relevant, while specialist suppliers can focus on the service area that matches their capability. The buyer is seeking supplier feedback before finalising the future contract, so prospective providers can help inform its development through engagement. ## Notice NHS Western Isles is inviting suppliers to provide feedback on a future Patient Transport and Courier Services Contract, which will include the transportation of patients, staff, pharmaceuticals, and other NHS-related items across the Western Isles. ### Lot Information Service Area - Barra Patient, staff and clinician transport services for the geographical area of Barra Courier Services (Stornoway area) Courier services for clinical samples, pharmaceuticals and documents in the Stornoway area. Service Area - Lewis & Harris Patient, staff and clinician transport services in the geographical area of Lewis and Harris. Service Area - North Uist, Benbecula & South Uist Patient, staff and clinician transport services for the geographical area of North Uist, Benbecula & South Uist. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567220 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 22 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | 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 Western Isles | | Locality | ISLE OF LEWIS | | Postcode area | Outer Hebrides | | Postcode | HS1 2BB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar | | Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas | | Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567220 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT567220&idx=1 22nd October 2026 - WPTC1127 Supplier Engagement Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567220 NHSWI Patient Transport and Courier Services Supplier Engagement Notice - NHS Western Isles is inviting suppliers to provide feedback on a future Patient Transport and Courier Services Contract, which will include the transportation of patients, staff, pharmaceuticals, and other NHS-related items across the Western Isles. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846443 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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