Transportation and Travel Services for Health
NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision...
Buyer
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Value
£1,500,000,000
Published
24 Sept 2025
Closes
10 Jan 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Camden and City of London
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
85143000
Ambulance services
60130000
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
63516000
Travel management services
79997000
Business travel services
Lots
Lot 1 High Dependency Transport
£375,000,000
A framework that allows NHS organisations and other public sector bodies to purchase Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2 Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS)
Value not provided
This lot will deliver a sufficient booking system and the ability to dispatch vehicles covering a variety of mobility from walking patients to wheelchairs and stretchers. Suppliers must be CQC registered. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercia...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 3 Non-Emergency Patient Transport Managed Service
£375,000,000
Providers awarded onto this lot must have the ability to cover and manage all the scope of Lots 1 and 2: • High Dependency Transport • Bariatric Transport • Secure Mental Health Transport • Paediatric and Neonatal Transport • Palliative and End of Life Transport • Sitting and Wheelchair Accessible Transport • Stretcher Vehicle Transport Bidders will deliver...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 4 Non-Emergency Patient Transport Managed Service
£375,000,000
Providers awarded onto this lot must provide an online cloud-based platform for Contracting Authorities to book and manage their transportation services, including but not limited to Patient Transport Services (as per Lots 1-3). The awarded provider must have a supply chain of transportation providers that can fulfil the above requirements. Bidders will deli...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 5 Taxi Services
Value not provided
This lot will deliver a nationwide taxi service for patient transport and NHS staff transport where relevant. The service will include cars and minibuses and trained drivers who can assist passengers. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (P...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 6 Corporate Travel
Value not provided
This lot will deliver a platform for contracting authorities to book and manage their corporate travel requirements including rail, hotel, and conference management. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2a Bariatric Transport
£62,500,000
Bariatric Transport refers to the short or long-distance transportation of bariatric patients. A bariatric patient (larger person) can be defined as anyone regardless of age, who has limitations in health and social care due to their weight, physical size, shape, width, health, mobility. Bariatric transportation providers are typically required to have two a...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2b Secure Mental Health Transport
£62,500,000
Secure Mental Health transport relates to safe transportation of mental health patients. It is anticipated that patients may present with complex presentations i.e. physically violent, aggressive, and detained under a section of the Mental Health Act. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framewor...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2c Paediatric and Neonatal Transport
£62,500,000
Paediatric and Neonatal transport is defined as the specialised transportation of critically unwell children and infants. It is foreseen that this service will include: • Out of hospital care • Emergency retrievals • Planned transfers/repatriation Bidders are typically required to have two ambulance care assistants, who must be certified in first aid through...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2d Palliative and End of Life Transport
£62,500,000
Palliative and End of Life transport refers to the specialised transport of patients who are nearing the end of their life or require palliative care during transport. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contr...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2e Sitting and Wheelchair Transport
£62,500,000
Sitting and Wheelchair Accessible Ambulances are designed for patients who can sit upright or use a wheelchair. This service is required to have one or two members of staff. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2f Stretcher Vehicle Transport
£62,500,000
Stretcher Vehicle Transport is designed for patients who are unable to sit up or require lying down during Transport. Generally, it is required to have two ambulance care assistants, who must be certified in first aid through an Accredited Ambulance Care Assistant Course, with a regulated body. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed...
Delivery: United Kingdom
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