Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Tender
Summary
University College London Hospitals NHS FT and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust issued a tender notice for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services valued at £102.24 million (including VAT). The procurement is structured in two lots: Lot 1 for core patient transport including HDU (£87.84M), and Lot 2 for mental health transport services (£14.4M). The contract runs from June 2027 through May 2033 with a possible 36-month extension to May 2036.
What changed
The UK National Health Service trusts have published a tender notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for non-emergency patient transport services. The estimated contract value of £102.24 million (including VAT) covers a 6-year base period with potential extension to 9 years total. Two lots are available: Lot 1 (Core patient transport including HDU) at £87.84M and Lot 2 (Mental Health Transport Services) at £14.4M, with contract locations in London and South East England.
Prospective bidders in the transport and healthcare sectors must submit proposals by the deadline of 15 April 2026. Organisations should review the two lots to determine applicability, download the full tender documentation including PDF and OCDS formats, and ensure compliance with NHS procurement requirements under the Procurement Act 2023.
What to do next
- Review tender documentation to determine eligibility for Lot 1 (Core transport/HDU) or Lot 2 (Mental Health Transport)
- Submit bid before the 15 April 2026 deadline through the Find a Tender portal
- Ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023 requirements when preparing submission
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Tender
UCLH-7264 - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services
- University College London Hospitals NHS FT
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-031183
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067c6b
Published 2 April 2026, 11:10pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (2)
- Lot 1. Core patient transport services including HDU
- Lot 2. Mental Health Transport Services
Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authorities (2)
- University College London Hospitals NHS FT
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
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Reference
UCLH-7264
Description
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for UCLH and RNOH.
Total value (estimated)
- £85,200,000 excluding VAT
- £102,240,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2033
- Possible extension to 31 May 2036
- 9 years Description of possible extension:
36 month optional extension
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
36 month optional extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Patient-transport vehicles
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKI - London
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Lot 1. Core patient transport services including HDU
Description
• Core patient transport services (including HDU) across both Authorities.
• Booking and Assessment Service, specifically for RNOH only.
Lot value (estimated)
- £73,200,000 excluding VAT
- £87,840,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Mental Health Transport Services
Description
Mental health transport services for UCLH only.
Lot value (estimated)
- £12,000,000 excluding VAT
- £14,400,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Core patient transport services including HDU
Lot 2. Mental Health Transport Services
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
15 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission via Atamis E-tendering portal as attachments as per the ITT pack on Atamis.
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 July 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 May 2034
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Submission | Quality Criteria - 60% | Quality | 60.00% |
| Commercial Submission | Commercial Criteria | Cost | 40.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Restricted, above threshold tender
Contracting authorities
University College London Hospitals NHS FT
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRL-5371-BNMH 250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Aaron Monaghan
Email: a.monaghan3@nhs.net
Website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk /
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZZ-8526-CMZX Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Aaron Monaghan
Email: a.monaghan3@nhs.net
Website: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Contact organisation
Contact University College London Hospitals NHS FT for any enquiries.
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