Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Level 3,Christchurch Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill,
Preston
PR1 8XB
Contact
Rosaleen Maule
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
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)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cheshire and Merseyside
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire and Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Cheshire and Merseyside
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire(Glossop Place)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 October 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Estimated Annual Value
LOT 1: £21,786,724
LOT 2: £17,314,806
LOT 3: £19,086,761
OF ALL LOTs £58,188,291
Estimated Lifetime Contract Value
(initial 5 years + 3-year option)
LOT 1: £174,293,792
LOT 2: £138,518,448
LOT 3:£152,694,088
OF ALL LOTs £465,506,328
The intention is for this procurement to be conducted as a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime.