Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria House, Unit 7 & 8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park
North Shields,
NE27 0QJ
Contact
Elliott Briggs
elliott.briggs@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Patient Transport Service - NH1871
Reference number
NH1871
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Patient Transport Services to provide a link for Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in East Cramlington to the existing general hospital sites (‘base sites’).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,141,595
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance
Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Patient Transport Services to provide a link for Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in East Cramlington to the existing general hospital sites (‘base sites’).
Contract to Dates - From 01 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
2 x 12 months extension options available at sole discretion of Trust
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this
contract is subject to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations
2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
do not apply to this award.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 22/09/2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award
under the PSR Regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 24
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Patient, Staffing and Vehicle Requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Improvements / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this
contract is subject to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations
2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
do not apply to this award.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 22/09/2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award
under the PSR Regulations.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-031636
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ERS TRANSITION - TRADING AS EMED GROUP LIMITED
Angels Wing 1 Whitehouse Street, Hunslet
LEEDS
LS10 1AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10783395
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,141,595
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,141,595
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award Decision Maker; Deputy Director of Emergency Surgery & Elective Care
No Conflicts of Interests identified
The basic and key criteria rationale identified was published in the ITT tender documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this
contract is subject to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations
2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
do not apply to this award.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 22/09/2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award
under the PSR Regulations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom