Scope
Reference
YAS 04 2025_26
Description
YAS 04 2025_26 PTS Patient Transport Framework
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) seeks to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport suppliers who are suitably qualified.
The service provided shall be used mostly by our Patient Transport Service (PTS), for patients eligible for NHS-funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition. This includes, but is not limited to, discharges, transfers, admissions, outpatient appointments and low acuity transport.
This procurement exercise is divided into eight (8) lots; these being based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility which can be allocated to each vehicle type for the conveyance of patients within the following areas listed below (please note that additional areas may be introduced during the duration of the framework agreement):
· North Yorkshire
· East Yorkshire
· North Lincolnshire
· West Yorkshire
· South Yorkshire
This will include travel both within and, on occasions, outside these regions.
Suppliers are reminded if they wish to participate in the tender they must register on the Central Digital Platform and on the e-procurement system - Atamis.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £35,000,000 excluding VAT
- £42,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 March 2026
Engagement process description
Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to a TEAMS drop in sessions. These sessions will explain the procurement process. The framework overview, Governance, the mini tender process and Quality and performance review meetings.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
6 April 2026
Contracting authority
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXHX-4264-BLQJ
Units 2 and 3, Trinity Business Park, Turner Way
Wakefield
WF2 8EE
United Kingdom
Email: yas.procurment@nhs.net
Website: https://www.yas.nhs.net
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Organisation type: Public authority - central government