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# Patient Transport Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02b17d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust: "Patient Transport Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £1,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Jun 2021, 12:34 BST. Published submission portal: uhmb.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-hospitals-of-morecambe-bay-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rtx)
- **Published Value:** £1,500,000 (GBP; published on the single lot)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 June 2021 at 12:34 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ambulance services, Road transport services, Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02b17d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b17d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02b17d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uhmb.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuhmb.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02b17d#participate

## Description
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) requires a patient transfer service for an initial 36-month period and fixed price contract, with optional 12 + 12-month extensions:-
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust requires a provider OR providers for an on-site patient transfer service at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary site during core specified hours. Subject to activity and demand, there may also be, during core hours, a requirement to carry out ad hoc discharges or transfers subject to authorisation from the appropriate Trust personnel. 

        
In addition the Trust also requires an ad-hoc on-site and inter-site transfer and, discharge service at other times as required.
Core Days & Hours
Furness General Hospital ( 7 days) 8am to 8pm              
Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Mon - Fri) 9am to 9pm           
Royal Lancaster Infirmary 24hr cover (7 days)                    
Westmorland General Hospital 
any of the three vehicles may be asked to go to WGH to assist with patient transport

        
The contractor must ensure that all members of staff, who provide this service, have full enhanced DBS clearance, valid driving licenses and appropriate Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training. 

        
All staff must be suitably qualified and trained for the provision of patient transfer services including moving patients with fractures and chest pains. Training must be on-going and regularly monitored and documented. Copies of training documents and staff qualifications must be provided for the Trust as part of the tender process and should the Trust request so, at any time by agreement during the contract period.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60100000, 85143000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** To Provide University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust  Patient Transfer Services.
Furness General Hospital ( 7 days) 8am to 8pm              
Estimated weekly journeys 35
Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Mon - Fri) 9am to 9pm            
Es...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010764-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-05-14T21:55:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T23:18:29.730Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02b17d