Official UK procurement notice
2526-092-STA-POW · UK public procurement notice
Procurement agent: Powys Teaching Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis waiver is to cover the non compliant spend for Secure Patient Transport for Mental Health & Learning disability services within Powys Teaching Health Board. The Health Board along with Procurement are currently undertaking an above FTS Threshold tender process for the requirement.
CPV: Hospital support services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 2 yrs from 1 Sept 2026
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Apr 2026, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2026, 14:56 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040013- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e4fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Urgency
- Published justification
Secure Patient transport for Mental Health & Learning disability services. The service would come to a halt without suitable transport availability.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- —
Timeline
29 Apr 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Planning notice published177 days ago29 Apr 2026, 15:54 BST
- Market engagement149 days ago27 May 2026, 23:59 BST
This notice is to inform the market of the upcoming tender opportunity for the secure patient transport tender. Potential bidders are not required to do anything at this stage however, if they have any enquires, these can be directed to Alexandra McHugh.
- Next notice expected134 days ago11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts53 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published29 Apr 2026, 15:54 BSTUK2
- Transparency notice published30 Apr 2026, 14:56 BSTUK5
- Status changed to complete30 Apr 2026, 14:56 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Apr 2026, 14:56 BST
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Medical (1808) LimitedSME1 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 | £161,000 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Velindre University NHS TrustBeneficiary authority
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Procuring entityProcurement
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Pegasus Medical 1808 LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender