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Patient transport (Conveyance)

Provision of urgent mental health conveyance for patients not requiring ambulance transport. The service requires trained mental health-competent staff capable of de-escalation, trauma-informed care, and risk-aware transport processes. The provider must maintain robust clinical governance, including safeguarding policies, incident reporting, and CQC registration, while working in partnership with NHS urgent and emergency care pathways.

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Awarded value
£532k
As published
Published
19 March 2026
Awarded
27 February 2026
Independence Support
Contract length
4 months
Ends 31 July 2026

What the contract covers

Patient transport and conveyance service contract

Provision of specialist mental health patient transport and conveyance services for individuals requiring urgent assessment in non-emergency clinical settings.

  • Provide conveyance for patients with an acute mental health presentation requiring urgent specialist mental health assessment where ambulance access is not required

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Patient transport and conveyance service contract
Initial term
4 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026
Certifications asked for
CQC registration
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85112000

Services in this contract

  • Secure patient transportMain service£485k typicalConveyance of acute mental health patients for urgent assessment, no ambulance needed

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Independence Support
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Independence Support

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/1085916/patient-transport-conveyance
Buyer reference
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Last checked
5 November 2026

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Patient transport (Conveyance). Contract award, 19 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1085916/patient-transport-conveyance (accessed 5 November 2026).