BLMK ICB Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) in Milton Keynes

Location

Bedfordshire

Description

Non Emergency Patients Transport Provider - NHS funded transport for patients with medical or mobility need.

Total Quantity or Scope

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS), provided by the NHS to transport patients who are unable to attend healthcare appointments due to their medical condition. This service is essential for patients requiring transport for outpatient or haemodialysis appointments, as well as for hospital transfers and discharges. NEPTS is funded and available to those who meet specific eligibility criteria, ensuring that limited resources are used effectively for those most in need.The patient is likely to qualify for non-emergency patient transport if they meet one or more of the following criteria:- They have a medical need- They have a cognitive or sensory impairment- They have a significant mobility need- They are travelling to or returning from in-centre haemodialysis- A safeguarding concern has been raised- They have wider mobility or medical needs that have resulted in treatment or discharge being missed or severely delayed.The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is £5,437,678 for a period of two years.The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’Any written representations should be sent to agem.blmkicb.tntracker@nhs.netThe BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in September 2025 at the scheduled Chiefs (Executives) Meeting. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.

Other 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’Any written representations should be sent to agem.blmkicb.tntracker@nhs.netThe BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in September 2025 at the scheduled Chiefs (Executives) Meeting. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.