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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

Awarded to Community Ambulance Service Limited, HATS Group Limited

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 29 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 October 2025

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Overview

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract for non-emergency patient transport services across three lots (Core, Renal, and Secure) for itself, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, valued at £113.3 million, was awarded on 13 August 2026 to Community Ambulance Service Limited and HATS Group Limited.

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Lots (3)

  • Core NEPT

    The Provision of: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for Lot 1: Core Services<br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR Competitive process.<br/><br/>Estimated Contract Start date: February 2027<br/>Estimated Contract End date: January 2032. Additional information: 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 midnight 28/08/2026. 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/>As per PSR Competitive Process and including:<br/>- The Chief Financial Officer of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>- Director Of Estates & Facilities - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>- Divisional director of finance – Corporate - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/><br/>No conflict of interest has been declared.<br/><br/>The final combined evaluation of the Key Criteria confirmed that the successful provider below achieved the highest overall combined scored as evaluated in the procurement process.<br/>Lot 1: HATS Group Ltd

    £41,151,000
  • Renal

    The Provision of: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for Lot 2: Renal<br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR Competitive process.<br/><br/>Estimated Contract Start date: February 2027<br/>Estimated Contract End date: January 2032. Additional information: 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 midnight 28/08/2026. 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/>As per PSR Competitive Process and including:<br/>- The Chief Financial Officer of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>- Director Of Estates & Facilities - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>- Divisional director of finance – Corporate - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/><br/>No conflict of interest has been declared.<br/><br/>The final combined evaluation of the Key Criteria confirmed that the successful provider below achieved the highest overall combined scored as evaluated in the procurement process per lot.<br/>Lot2: Community Ambulance Services

    £84,495,000
  • Secure

    The Provision of: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for Lot 3: Secure <br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR Competitive process.<br/><br/>Estimated Contract Start date: February 2027<br/>Estimated Contract End date: January 2032. Additional information: 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 midnight 28/08/2026. 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/>As per PSR Competitive Process and including:<br/>- The Chief Financial Officer of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>- Director Of Estates & Facilities - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>- Divisional director of finance – Corporate - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>- Acting Operational Director of Estates & Facilities - London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust <br/>- Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities - The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br/><br/>No conflict of interest has been declared.<br/><br/>The final combined evaluation of the Key Criteria confirmed that the successful provider below achieved the highest overall combined scored as evaluated in the procurement process per lot.<br/>Lot3: Community Ambulance Services

    £3,353,997

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£129,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
29 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Ambulance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£113,284,680
Award date
13 August 2026
Contract period
— → 18 July 2031
Winners
  • Community Ambulance Service Limited
  • HATS Group Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    29 August 2025

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