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# Provision of Patient Transport Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02fd2c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Grampian: "Provision of Patient Transport Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,600,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Grampian](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-grampian-GB-FTS-4312)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 January 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Taxi services, Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM5, UKM50
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02fd2c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02fd2c`

## 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-patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02fd2c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02fd2c#participate

## Description
This is a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Patient Transport Services (Especially Renal Patients and other categories of Patients).
The Authority’s requirements are for patients without access to alternative transport options, such as relatives/friends or the voluntary sector. This will include those patients whose own transport arrangements are temporarily unavailable.  The Renal Service within NHS Grampian is based in units at the following sites: Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Peterhead, Elgin, and Banff.  The total number of lots is 8 (1 for each of the 6 dialysis units, 1 for journeys to satellite Renal Units out with a patient’s local area or to ARI, and 1 for journeys to and from RI of Glasgow or Edinburgh). From the tenders received, the Authority intends to appoint a minimum of one provider each for lots 2-6 and a maximum of two providers to lots 1, 7, and 8. The service is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
Please refer to the ITT Documents on PCS-Tender for more information.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Aberdeen City and Environs
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Lot involves transporting patients (especially renal patients) within Aberdeen City's geographical area to and from the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Hospital and other hospitals within the city. A maximum of 2 providers will be appointed onto this lo...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Banff & Environs
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Lot involves transporting patients within the Banff and environs area to and from Chalmers Hospital. A minimum of 1 provider will be appointed onto this lot. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT doc. Additional informatio...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Elgin & Environs
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This Lot involves transporting patients within Elgin and environs to and from Dr. Grays Hospital. A minimum of 1 provider will be appointed to this lot. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT. Additional information: Please che...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Inverurie & Environs
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This Lot involves transporting patients within Inverurie and environs to and from Inverurie Hospital. A minimum of 1 provider will be appointed to this lot. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT doc. Additional information: Pl...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Peterhead & Environ
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Lot involves transporting patients within Peterhead and environs to and from Peterhead Community Hospital. A minimum of 1 provider will be appointed to this lot. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT. Additional informatio...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Stonehaven & Environs
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Lot involves transporting patients within the Stonehaven and environs area to and from Kincardine Community Hospital. A minimum of 1 provider will be appointed onto this lot. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT doc. Addi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7- Journeys across NHS Grampian sites to non-local satellite hospitals or to the ARI
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This Lot covers the transportation of patients to other hospitals outside their geographical area including the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Additional information: Please check the ITT Docs on PCS-Tender for further information.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Journeys from across NHS Grampian to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary or Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This Lot covers the transportation of Patients to hospitals in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Providers may be required to pick up patients from across Grampian and to hospitals in Edinburgh or Glasgow or to any other hospitals outside the Grampian region. Fo...

- **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%2F030133-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-03T16:34:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T19:14:37.003Z
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