Non Emergency Patient Transport -Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Official notice

Authority: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: London (UKI33)

Awarded value£6,190,274published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Mar 2025no call for competition

Awarded to HATS Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") required the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. The Authority intends to award a contract, following a Direct Award - Process C, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (“PSR 2023”).

CPV: Ambulance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The provider (HATS) has been awarded this contract by the PSR Direct Award clauses C…Awarded

The provider (HATS) has been awarded this contract by the PSR Direct Award clauses C as it meets the requirements as follows: The Authority believe the current supplier is satisfying the existing contract and will continue to satisfy the new contract to the required standard. The new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably. The Authority is in the process of gaining Cabinet Office approval with a view to undertake a competitive process under PSR 2023 for the provision of the service. The contract term is up two years which will start on 5th April 2025. The Authority will shortly commence a formal procurement exercise for the NEPT service and this contract is an interim award to cover the period required prior to award of the new procurement activity to allow sufficient time for the procurement, related approvals, and mobilisation

Delivery: London

85143000 Ambulance services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Mar 2025, 16:32 GMT
Last source update: 27 Mar 2025, 16:32 GMT
Authority reference: C347134
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-011638
Classification (CPV): Ambulance services
Delivery area: London (UKI33)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f9ba Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 08/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 08/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-fm@nhs.net Award decision Makers -The Chief Financial Officer for Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust -Associate Director Of Estates & Facilities (Business & Commercial), Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust No conflict interest has been declared. The Authority has considered the following key criteria in making a decision to award this contract: Quality and Innovation, Value, Integration, Improving Access , reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice and social value. The authority believes the current provider meets these key criteria, and will continue to meet these key criteria for the future period of the contract. The provider has continually evidenced this through the service provided.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £6,190,2741 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Mar 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
HATS Group Ltd	£6,190,274 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 011638-2025-1 · HATS Group Ltd
Signed
20 Mar 2025
Value
£6,190,274
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Unit G3, Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, London, SW10 0XDContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Hats Group LtdAwarded supplier03135655 44 Weir Road, London, London, SW19 8UGContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.