Official UK procurement notice
Non Emergency Patient Transport -The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Authority: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") required the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services.<br/>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 publishedLot #1The provider (Community Ambulance Service Limited) has been awarded this contract…Awarded
The provider (Community Ambulance Service Limited) has been awarded this contract under PSR Direct Award C as it meets the requirements as follows:<br/><br/>The Authority believe the current supplier is satisfying the existing contract and will continue to satisfy the new contract to the required standard.<br/><br/>The new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The contract term is up two years which will start on 1st April 2025.<br/><br/>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
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, 12:01 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Mar 2025, 14:23 GMT
- Authority reference
C347148- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011793- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f968Find 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 02/04/2025. 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.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-fm@nhs.net<br/><br/>Award decision Makers<br/>-The Chief Financial Officer for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust<br/>-Clinical Business Unit Manager for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust<br/>- Assistant Clinical Business Unit Manager for for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust<br/><br/>No conflict interest has been declared.<br/><br/>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.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.1.1.1 | Non Emergency Patient Transport -Chelsea and Westminster Hospital | Non Emergency Patient Transport -The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | |
| — | TextII.1.4.1 | 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”). | The Royal Marsden 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”). |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Ambulance Service Limited | £4,470,752 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 011517-2025-1 · Community Ambulance Service Limited
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2025
- Value
- £4,470,752
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement PanelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Community Ambulance Service LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.