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The NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Patient Discharge Transport Services in North Yorkshire. The service is focused on transporting patients registered with GP practices in Hambleton, Richmondshire, and Whitby who need specialised vehicles post-discharge from County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust hospital. The contract follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The contract was awarded on 7 March 2025 and spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an approximate lifetime value of £360,360. The procurement process utilised was a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), indicating no prior competitive call for bids. This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health transport services, particularly those with experience in managing acute patient transfers.
Companies equipped with specialised vehicles and the capability to deliver high-quality, innovative, and value-driven services will be well-positioned to benefit. The contract criteria emphasise quality, innovation, value, service sustainability, improving access, and social value, making it ideal for established providers committed to reducing health inequalities and enhancing patient choice in the healthcare sector. Organisations with relevant expertise can expect growth opportunities by participating in future similar tenders under the NHS's Provider Selection Regime.
Provision of Patient Discharge Transport services for the patients registered with GP Practices in Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby, which due to their acuity require specialised transport vehicles following discharge from the County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) hospital (acute and community sites). NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS360,360 Contract term - 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2027
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