Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) for North West England

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

NHS Shared Business Services, acting as an agent for the following NHS Integrated Care Boards: NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB, NHS Greater Manchester ICB, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB, and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB Who will be launching a procurement for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Cumbria and part of Derbyshire.

The scope of services will include: • Planned Patient Transport: Routine transport for outpatient appointments • Unplanned Patient Transport: Transport for patient discharges and short-notice bookings • Enhanced Priority Service Transport: Time-critical transport for patients attending haemodialysis or oncology treatments The contract opportunity will be structured into three LOTs, each covering specific geographical areas: • LOT 1: Cheshire and Merseyside • LOT 2: Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place) • LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place) Further details regarding LOT structure, service expectations, and procurement timelines will be provided as part of the upcoming Market Engagement Event.

Market Engagement Event Invitation: The North West Integrated Care Boards are pleased to invite prospective bidders to a virtual Market Engagement Event regarding this NEPTS Opportunity.

The event aims to: • Outline the Integrated Care Board's requirements for the service and the corresponding procurement process • Provide details on the proposed service model and expected procurement timetable • Explain the relevant procurement systems and evaluation process • Highlight opportunities for collaboration with other organisations • Provide a forum for questions and feedback from prospective bidders All event information and accompanying documentation will be made available for prospective bidders following the event.

Event Details: Date: Wednesday, 06 August 2025 Time: 12:00 - 14:00 Format: Virtual, via Microsoft Teams If you wish to attend, please complete the registration at the following link: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/N636tanM71 , by 12:00 noon on Monday, 4 August 2025.

Once registered an invitation will be issued to you before the event.

We look forward to your participation.