Tender

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services - 2026-2027

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001988

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060320

Published 9 January 2026, 3:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital

Trafford

M41 5SL

Contact

Nicola Somers

Email

nicola.somers@mft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.mft.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mft.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services - 2026-2027

Reference number

C413704

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services - 2026-2027

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85143000 - Ambulance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Competitive

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £750,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2026

End date

29 March 2027

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

PLEASE NOTE A MAXIMUM RADIUS FROM THE ORGANISATIONS MAIN HOSPITAL LOCATIONS TO THE PROVIDERS MAIN BASE OF OPERATION WILL BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE TENDER.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

23 January 2026

Local time

4:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/