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Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England

Tender Overview

LOCATION

North West England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£468,477,808

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 17:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85100000

REFERENCE

001739-2026

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Original Tender Description

NHS Shared Business Services, acting as an agent for the following NHS Integrated Care Boards: NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB, NHS Greater Manchester ICB, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB, and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB Who will be launching a procurement for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Cumbria and part of Derbyshire. The scope of services will include: • Planned Patient Transport: Routine transport for outpatient appointments. • Unplanned Patient Transport: Transport for patient discharges and short-notice bookings. • Enhanced Priority Service Transport: Time-critical transport for patients attending haemodialysis or oncology treatments. The contract opportunity will be structured into three LOTs, each covering specific geographical areas: • LOT 1: Cheshire and Merseyside • LOT 2: Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place) • LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place) The contracts awarded under each Lot will have an initial term of five years from expected Service Commencement date 01 April 2027 with an option to extend the initial term by a further three years to expire on 31 March 2035.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender notice or AI-extracted summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents on the Ariba procurement portal for this information.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be capable of providing Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS).
  • Must be able to operate within the specified geographical areas: Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Cumbria, and part of Derbyshire.
  • Must be able to bid for one or more of the three defined LOTs:
  • LOT 1: Cheshire and Merseyside
  • LOT 2: Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)
  • LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)
  • Must be able to commence service provision by 01 April 2027.
  • Must be able to commit to an initial contract term of five years, with an option to extend for a further three years, expiring on 31 March 2035.
  • Must be an entity capable of contracting with NHS Integrated Care Boards.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to provide Planned Patient Transport services, including routine transport for outpatient appointments.
  • Capability to provide Unplanned Patient Transport services, including transport for patient discharges and short-notice bookings.
  • Capability to provide Enhanced Priority Service Transport services, specifically for time-critical transport for patients attending haemodialysis or oncology treatments.
  • Operational capability to deliver services across the specific geographical area(s) corresponding to the LOT(s) bid for.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific financial ratios, or required financial statements) are detailed in the provided tender notice or AI-extracted summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents on the Ariba procurement portal for this information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submissions must be made through the Ariba procurement portal.
  • The submission deadline is 2026-02-27 at 17:00:00.
  • Bidders must specify which LOT(s) they are bidding for.

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Summary:
This document is a formal contract notice announcing an open procurement for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) across North West England, structured into three geographical lots with an initial five-year term extendable by three years, directing interested parties to the Ariba procurement portal for full details and submission.

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