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Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England

NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:09.

Opportunity overview

NHS Shared Business Services, acting as an agent for the following NHS Integrated Care Boards: NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB, NHS Greater Manchester ICB, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB, and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB Who will be launching a procurement for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Cumbria and part of Derbyshire. The scope of services will include: • Planned Patient Transport: Routine transport for outpatient appointments • Unplanned Patient Transport: Transport for patient discharges and short-notice bookings • Enhanced Priority Service Transport: Time-critical transport for patients attending haemodialysis or oncology treatments The contract opportunity will be structured into three LOTs, each covering specific geographical areas: • LOT 1: Cheshire and Merseyside • LOT 2: Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place) • LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place) Further details regarding LOT structure, service expectations, and procurement timelines will be provided as part of the upcoming Market Engagement Event. Market Engagement Event Invitation: The North West Integrated Care Boards are pleased to invite prospective bidders to a virtual Market Engagement Event regarding this NEPTS Opportunity. The event aims to: • Outline the Integrated Care Board's requirements for the service and the corresponding procurement process • Provide details on the proposed service model and expected procurement timetable • Explain the relevant procurement systems and evaluation process • Highlight opportunities for collaboration with other organisations • Provide a forum for questions and feedback from prospective bidders All event information and accompanying documentation will be made available for prospective bidders following the event. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, 06 August 2025 Time: 12:00 - 14:00 Format: Virtual, via Microsoft Teams If you wish to attend, please complete the registration at the following link: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/N636tanM71 , by 12:00 noon on Monday, 4 August 2025. Once registered an invitation will be issued to you before the event. We look forward to your participation.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Cheshire and MerseysideValue not stated
  • Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)Value not stated
  • Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0561cb
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
See estimate contract values in Section VI: Complementary Information• LOT 1: Cheshire and Merseyside• LOT 2: Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)• LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)

Communication

Future Notice Date
7 Oct 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Cheshire and Merseyside
Status
planned
Description
Lot 1 Cheshire and Merseyside
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)
Status
planned
Description
Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire(Glossop Place)
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)
Status
planned
Description
LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Cheshire and Merseyside

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKF

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-154984
Name
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR1 8XB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Level 3,Christchurch Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Rosaleen Maule

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Preston · UKD · PR1 8XB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKF

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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