Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Amvale Medical Transport Ltd SME, LSA Secure Ltd trading as LSE Secure Medical Services SME, Mersey Medical Services Ltd SME, Patient Transport (UK) ltd SME, Spark Medical Limited SME, Starcross Trading Limited t/a BEARS Ambulance SME
- Value
- £150,000,000 across 6 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Vehicles & transport equipment · Patient-transport vehicles (CPV 34114122)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 017394-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Feb 2026
- Published26 Feb 2026Published the same day
Description
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Supplier will provide secure patient transport services. The expected outcomes of the Services will be: • Provide patients with a safe, professional, and quality service which is appropriate to their needs. • Provide the appropriate vehicle and accompanying suitably qualified and experienced staff in a timely manner. • Convey patients to the appropriate destination in a vehicle suitable for their needs, ensuring their dignity and respect. • Provide a high-quality service based on individual patient needs which meets industry best practice and NICE guidance. • Provide an efficient, easy to use booking system for Contracting Authorities to utilise to minimise delays. • Provide all appropriate paperwork and service level reports in accordance with national and local requirements. • Eliminate aborted journeys/empty vehicles to provide a financially and environmentally sustainable service. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an intention to award notice to conclude a fram…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services | Amvale Medical Transport Ltd SME | £25m |
| National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services | LSA Secure Ltd trading as LSE Secure Medical Services SME | £25m |
| National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services | Mersey Medical Services Ltd SME | £25m |
| National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services | Patient Transport (UK) ltd SME | £25m |
| National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services | Spark Medical Limited SME | £25m |
| National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services | Starcross Trading Limited t/a BEARS Ambulance SME | £25m |
About the suppliers
Amvale Medical Transport Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04502825).
LSA Secure Ltd trading as LSE Secure Medical Services: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09396592).
Mersey Medical Services Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10072525).
Patient Transport (UK) ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06125783).
Spark Medical Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10142454).
Starcross Trading Limited t/a BEARS Ambulance: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07069657).