BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport

The procurement process for the contract titled "BTH25-055 - Community Hospitals Patient Transport" has been conducted by the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bradford, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the services industry category, specifically focusing on ambulance services under the CPV classification 85143000. The process followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and used the Direct Award Process C.

The contract has been formally awarded to Lakeside Travel Services TA Transcare, with a planned commencement on 1st January 2026 and an expiration date of 31st December 2026. The total value of the contract is £48,000 including VAT. This procurement did not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the direct award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the repetition of existing services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the patient transport sector, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable ambulance services for community hospitals, to engage with the healthcare sector and foster growth. Businesses with existing capabilities in delivering intermediate care patient transport services and those experienced in the healthcare industry would be well-suited for such procurements. The nature of this direct award highlights the importance of maintaining a high standard of service in current contracts to secure future opportunities under similar regimes.

Engaging with the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can provide SMEs in the healthcare transport sector with an avenue for long-term collaboration and business development.