Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QRL
Omega House 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO505PB.
UK
Contact person: Nathan Barnard
E-mail: pho-tr.hiowicbprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Market Engagement
Reference number: C428046
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) are holding a virtual Market Engagement event for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services ("NEPTS") and associated call handling on Thursday 19th March at 1500hrs.
The purpose of this market engagement event is to share:
• Our current position
• Our previous specification v our new specification approach
• Our timeline (including further supplier engagement)
• Key procurement dates
If you wish to attend, please register on the Atamis portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) are holding a virtual Market Engagement event for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services ("NEPTS") and associated call handling on Thursday 19th March at 1500hrs.
The purpose of this market engagement event is to share:
• Our current position
• Our previous specification v our new specification approach
• Our timeline (including further supplier engagement)
• Key procurement dates
If you wish to attend, please register on the Atamis portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.14) Additional information
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/02/2026