PTS Patient Transport Framework

{
  "id": "011278-2026",
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  "date": "2026-02-09T10:44:02Z",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PXHX-4264-BLQJ",
    "name": "Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "YAS 04 2025_26",
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        },
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          "endDate": "2030-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
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            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ambulance services"
          }
        ]
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    ],
    "title": "PTS Patient Transport Framework",
    "value": {
      "amount": 35000000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 42000000
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "description": "YAS 04 2025_26 PTS Patient Transport Framework\nYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) seeks to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport suppliers who are suitably qualified.\nThe service provided shall be used mostly by our Patient Transport Service (PTS), for patients eligible for NHS-funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition. This includes, but is not limited to, discharges, transfers, admissions, outpatient appointments and low acuity transport.\nThis procurement exercise is divided into eight (8) lots; these being based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility which can be allocated to each vehicle type for the conveyance of patients within the following areas listed below (please note that additional areas may be introduced during the duration of the framework agreement):\n· North Yorkshire\n· East Yorkshire\n· North Lincolnshire\n· West Yorkshire\n· South Yorkshire\nThis will include travel both within and, on occasions, outside these regions.\nSuppliers are reminded if they wish to participate in the tender they must register on the Central Digital Platform and on the e-procurement system - Atamis.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-04-06T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PXHX-4264-BLQJ",
      "name": "Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE45",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Wakefield",
        "postalCode": "WF2 8EE",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Units 2 and 3, Trinity Business Park, Turner Way"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.yas.nhs.net",
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          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "PXHX-4264-BLQJ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "yas.procurment@nhs.net"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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        "id": "011278-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011278-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-02-09T10:44:02Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to a TEAMS drop in sessions.  These sessions will explain the procurement process.  The framework overview, Governance, the mini tender process and Quality and performance review meetings."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}