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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, hospital transfer, enhanced priority, HDU, and ‘on-the-day’ activity

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

Buyer Address: Vespasian House, Barrack Road, Dorchester, UKK2, DT1 1TG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
10508232.0 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 15:31
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85143000 - Ambulance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Health Transportation Group UK Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The services to be provided for under this contract are Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, hospital transfer, enhanced priority, HDU, and ‘on-the-day’ activity. <br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement under the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £10,508,232 (including extension options). Initial contract Term 2 years from 25 April 2026. Option to extend for 2 periods up to 12 months each (maximum extension period of 2 years).<br/>This is an existing service and existing Provider.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The services to be provided for under this contract are Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, hospital transfer, enhanced priority, HDU, and ‘on-the-day’ activity. <br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement under the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £10,508,232 (including extension options). Initial contract Term 2 years from 25 April 2026. Option to extend for 2 periods up to 12 months each (maximum extension period of 2 years).<br/>This is an existing service and existing Provider.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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