Non Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
North West
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Provision of booked and ad-hoc patient transport services, encompassing both secure and non-secure requirements. The service supports patient movement across the Lancashire and South Cumbria region, operating under the Provider Selection Regime.

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Awarded value: £2.8m; As published
Published: 26 February 2026
Awarded: 20 March 2026; EMED Group
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service

Provision of non-emergency patient transport and ambulance services, including both booked and ad-hoc secure and non-secure transport solutions.

Booked secure and non-secure non-emergency patient transport services
Ad-hoc secure and non-secure non-emergency patient transport services
Coverage for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust across Lancashire and South Cumbria

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 34114122

Services in this contract

Non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS)Main service£2.4m typicalBooked and ad-hoc non-emergency patient transport and ambulance service
Secure patient transport£485k typicalSecure patient transport named as a distinct part of scope

Lifecycle

Published
26 February 2026
Contract awardedto EMED Group
20 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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The supplier

EMED Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/164926/non-emergency-patient-transport-ambulance-service
Buyer reference: CF-3408700D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-848559de-d475-4651-a348-2b1a8c6da316
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. Non Emergency Patient Transport/Ambulance Service. Contract award, 26 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/164926/non-emergency-patient-transport-ambulance-service (accessed 5 November 2026).