Nerams Dedicated Ambulance Discharge Vehicle
Description: Nerams is a third party provider for NEAS via the ICB. NEAS is not contracted to deliver same day discharges and the volume of last minute cancellations of patient transport was recently increasing leading to organisational pressure. It was agreed to fund a dedicated discharge vehicle and arranged this via NERAMs at short notice to support with operational pressures.
Summary: The procurement process involves The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which has awarded a contract for a dedicated hospital discharge vehicle to Nerams Ltd. This procurement relates to the goods category within the healthcare sector, specifically involving patient-transport vehicles. The contract, valued at approximately £81,120, was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) without prior publication of a call for competition, due to urgent operational needs. The standstill period commenced on 21st April 2026, and representations by providers were required by the end of this period. The service provision is scheduled to run from 6th November 2025 to 5th November 2026, within the UKC22 region, to assist in reducing patient transport cancellations and supporting organisational efficiency.