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Preliminary Market Engagement For Specialist Mental Health Patient Transport Services.

Swansea Bay University Health Board · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 28 Sept 2026, 11:56.

Opportunity overview

Swansea Bay University Health Board undertook a preliminary market engagement exercise in relation to the proposed procurement of Specialist Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Patient Transport Services. The engagement was carried out to gain market intelligence on service delivery models, pricing structures, and potential opportunities for value for money. Information gathered through the exercise will be used to develop the procurement strategy and service specification for the planned procurement process. The preliminary market engagement exercise was undertaken exclusively to inform the Health Board's understanding of the market and support the development of the procurement strategy, service specification, and tender documentation. Participation in the exercise does not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process, and all suppliers will be afforded equal treatment during the formal tender exercise.

Classification

  • CPV85143000 — Ambulance services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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-077b43
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
8 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85143000
Description
Ambulance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
A market engagement exercise was undertaken with incumbent providers and other known providers operating within the specialist mental health patient transport sector. Suppliers were requested to provide informal pricing against a series of representative patient journey scenarios and to submit details of their current pricing structures, together with any preferential rates, discounts, or cost-saving proposals that could be offered. Suppliers were also provided with information regarding the Health Board’s Priority Supplier Programme (PSP) and invited to indicate their interest in participation. The information received will be used to inform the procurement strategy, service specification, commercial model, and evaluation approach for the forthcoming tender exercise.
Date Met
31 Jul 2026, 00:00
Status
met

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091310-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 Sept 2026, 10:42
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Id
GB-PPON-PQDY-1678-DHXN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQDY-1678-DHXN

Address

Street Address
1 Talbot Gateway, Baglan Energy Park, Baglan
Locality
Port Talbot
Postal Code
SA12 7BR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL17

Contact

Name
Anthony Ndudo

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN

Address

Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley Parc Nantgarw
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL15

Contact

Name
Anthony Ndudo

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Port Talbot · UKL17 · SA12 7BR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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