NHSWI Patient Transport and Courier Services Supplier Engagement Notice

NHS Western Isles
Scotland

Four geographic lots: patient, staff and clinician transport for Barra, Lewis and Harris, and North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist, plus courier services for clinical samples, pharmaceuticals and documents in the Stornoway area. Covers transport of patients, staff, pharmaceuticals and other NHS-related items across the islands. No vehicle numbers, volumes or service levels are specified at this planning stage.

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Estimated value: £450k; Buyer estimate
Published: 22 October 2026
Deadline: Not published
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of patient, staff and clinician transport and courier services for NHS sites across the Western Isles.

Patient, staff and clinician transport services for the geographical area of Barra
Courier services for clinical samples, pharmaceuticals and documents in the Stornoway area
Patient, staff and clinician transport services in the geographical area of Lewis and Harris
Patient, staff and clinician transport services for the geographical area of North Uist, Benbecula & South Uist

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Service Area - Lewis & Harris	Not stated	Not stated
Service Area - North Uist, Benbecula & South Uist	Not stated	Not stated
Service Area - Barra	Not stated	Not stated
Courier Services (Stornoway area)	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60130000, 64120000

Services in this tender

Non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS)Main service£2.4m typicalPatient, staff and clinician transport service areas
Pathology, specimen and medicines courier£69k typicalSeparate courier lot for clinical samples and pharmaceuticals

Lifecycle

Published
22 October 2026
Deadline for bidsNot published
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
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The buyer

NHS Western Isles

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3892628/nhswi-patient-transport-and-courier-services-supplier-engagement-notice
Buyer reference: org-1
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846443
Last checked: 4 November 2026

NHS Western Isles. NHSWI Patient Transport and Courier Services Supplier Engagement Notice. Tender, 22 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3892628/nhswi-patient-transport-and-courier-services-supplier-engagement-notice (accessed 4 November 2026).