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PTS Patient Transport Framework

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Deadline
3 days left
March 31, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
011278-2026
Value
£42,000,000
Location
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 31, 2026

Contract Start Date

September 30, 2026

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Budget
£42,000,000
Duration
48 months
Location
West Yorkshire
Type
Other
68
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) seeks to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport suppliers who are suitably qualified. The service provided shall be used mostly by our Patient Transport Service (PTS), for patients eligible for NHS-funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition. This procurement exercise is divided into eight (8) lots, based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility.

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 3 categories

Submission (4)
Compliance (6)
Technical (5)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Must register on the Central Digital Platform.
--Must register on the e-procurement system - Atamis.
--Must participate in the tender if wishing to bid.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Must be a patient-focused transport supplier.
--Must be suitably qualified.
--Must be able to provide transport for patients eligible for NHS-funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Capability to provide patient transport services for various patient needs (discharges, transfers, admissions, outpatient appointments, low acuity transport).
--Capability to provide services across specified regions (North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire).
--Capability to provide services corresponding to specific vehicle types and patient mobility levels as defined by the eight lots.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

Planning NoticeHTM
011278-2026.html

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking qualified patient transport suppliers for an 8-lot framework agreement, valued at £35M over 4 years, to provide services across various Yorkshire regions for patients unable to travel to appointments.

OCDS RecordDOC
011278-2026_ocds_record.json

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OCDS Release PackageDOC
011278-2026_ocds_release.json

This document is an OCDS (Open Contracting Data Standard) release package providing structured data about the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust's tender for a Patient Transport Framework, including buyer details and planning information.

Official PDF VersionPDF
011278-2026_official.pdf

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking patient transport suppliers for a £35-42 million framework agreement across multiple regions, inviting interested parties to preliminary market engagement sessions before the tender officially opens.

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68
Good

Tender Quality Score

This planning notice for a patient transport framework provides clear service requirements and essential financial and timeline details, but lacks crucial information regarding the formal procedure type and specific evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender correctly identifies the CPV code and shows no disputes. However, the formal procedure type is not defined, and the 'Type' field is marked as 'None,' which would be a significant legal gap in a fully published tender. Given its 'planning' status, this might be specified later.

Missing formal procedure type
Type field marked as 'None'
Clarity70/100

The service description, regional scope, and AI-extracted eligibility and technical requirements are clear. A major deficiency is the absence of specific evaluation criteria, making it difficult for potential bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.

Absence of specific evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Essential information such as title, organization, reference, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are well-defined. However, the lack of detailed evaluation criteria and the failure to download one document reduce the overall completeness.

Missing detailed evaluation criteria
One document download failed
Fairness65/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and supports e-procurement, promoting equal access. Requirements appear generic. Nevertheless, the absence of transparent and objective evaluation criteria significantly impacts the fairness of the procurement process.

Absence of transparent and objective evaluation criteria
Practicality80/100

The tender supports electronic registration via Atamis and clearly states the contract duration and start date. While a direct document URL isn't explicitly provided, the e-procurement system typically facilitates this.

Data Consistency60/100

Key fields like 'Type' and 'Procedure' are marked as 'None,' and 'Liable Person' is empty, indicating gaps in the structured data. Dates and other numerical data are consistent.

Key fields 'Type' and 'Procedure' are 'None'
'Liable Person' field is empty
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any explicit requirements or considerations related to green procurement, social aspects, or innovation, leading to a low score in this category.

No green procurement aspects
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and scope
Estimated value disclosed
E-procurement system specified
Appropriate CPV code

Concerns

Missing formal procedure type
Absence of specific evaluation criteria
Unpopulated key data fields
No sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the formal procurement procedure type in subsequent notices.
2. Provide detailed and objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Ensure all structured data fields are populated to improve data consistency.

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