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# Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-non-emergency-patient-transport-nepts-for-north-west-england-ocds-h6vhtk-060285). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board: "Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England". Published status: complete. Published Value: £468,477,808. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-greater-manchester-integrated-care-board-nhs-qop)
- **Published Value:** £468,477,808 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 February 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD3, UKF1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £144,741,878 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-non-emergency-patient-transport-nepts-for-north-west-england-ocds-h6vhtk-060285#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060285`

## 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/provision-of-non-emergency-patient-transport-nepts-for-north-west-england-ocds-h6vhtk-060285#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com%2Fdashboard%2Fpublic%2Fappext%2Fcomsapsbncdiscoveryui%23%2FRfxEvent%2Fpreview%2F1110002024%3FanId%3DANONYMOUS)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-non-emergency-patient-transport-nepts-for-north-west-england-ocds-h6vhtk-060285#participate

## Description
NHS Shared Business Services, acting as an agent for the following NHS Integrated Care Boards:
NHS Greater Manchester ICB
NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB
Is intending to award a contract for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) across Greater Manchester and part of Derbyshire (Glossop Place) in respect of Lot 2 of notice 2026/S 000-001739.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Cheshire and Merseyside
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD, UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £160,603,488
- **Description:** This is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
The scope of services will include:
• Planned Patient Transport: Routine transport for outpatient appointments.
• Unplanned Patient Transport: Transport for patient discharges an...
- **Contract Period:** 29/06/2026 to 31/03/2035

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £143,465,136
- **Description:** Greater Manchester & Derby & Derbyshire Service Delivery.
Each lot will use the same three (3) service specifications and include
Planned Patient Transport: Routine transport for outpatient appointments
Unplanned Patient Transport: Transport for pati...
- **Contract Period:** 29/06/2026 to 31/03/2035

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria, North East & North Cumbria
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £164,409,184
- **Description:** Lancashire & South Cumbria, North East & North Cumbria Service Delivery
Each lot will use the same three (3) service specifications and include
Planned Patient Transport: Routine transport for outpatient appointments
Unplanned Patient Transport: Tran...
- **Contract Period:** 29/06/2026 to 31/03/2035

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** NHS Greater Manchester (GM) and NHS Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place) ICBs (active)
  - Award id: `073251-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **HATS Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-105051`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** NHS Greater Manchester (GM) and NHS Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place) ICBs (active)
  - Signed Value: £144,741,878
  - Signed Date: 14/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073251-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-03T13:46:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T04:13:48.675Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060285