Coming up· published 22 May 2025
Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework
NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted By Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Ft) · Southwark, London
NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted By Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Ft) is planning Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Planned Procurement Notice · 09:17
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted By Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Ft) is planning Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 5 May 2026 to 6 May 2030. It lasts 4 years.
It is run as an open procedure (above threshold). The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Contracts Finder published it on 22 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-c2c5a14b-fa46-4e86-9e7b-0e2f3dec420e.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process for the "Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework" is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, NHS London Procurement Partnership, hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT, is seeking to establish a framework for non-emergency patient transport services across the UK. The industry categories involved include patient-transport vehicles and health services, with deliveries expected to areas such as London, SE1 2ND, United Kingdom.
This open procedure, which must comply with procurement thresholds and receive internal approvals, outlines a contract period set to start from 6 May 2026 to 6 May 2030. The future notice date for additional details is slated for 7 January 2026. This tender offers exciting opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs, in the transport and healthcare sectors.
The notice in full
The Non-emergency Transport and other Transport Service DPS provides a compliant route to market to procure staff and patient transport services within geographical region(s) across the UK, over five categories that include; Booking and Eligibility Assessment Services, Core Patient Transport Services, Mental Health and Secure Patient Transport, High Dependency Patient Transport, and Taxi and Passenger Transport.
This procurement will be subject to subsequent approvals from the internal LPP Executive, NHSE Commercial Efficiencies Optimisation Programme and Cabinet Office Spend Controls
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 5 May 2026 to 6 May 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement method
- Open
- Procedure
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c2c5a14b-fa46-4e86-9e7b-0e2f3dec420e
- CPV code
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles; 60100000 - Road transport services; 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services; 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation; 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport); 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 2ND
- Electoral ward
- North Bermondsey
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Lewisham and Southwark
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted By Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Ft)
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Ashwaq Fraser
- Phone
- 02071886680
- Address
- London, SE1 2ND · London · England
Documents and links
Questions about Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework
When will the Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework tender open?
NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted By Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Ft) has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework contract?
The contract runs from 5 May 2026 to 6 May 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework?
NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted By Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Ft), based in Southwark, London. The named contact is Ashwaq Fraser, on 02071886680.
How do I bid for Non Emergency Patient Transport Open Framework?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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