Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
UK
Contact person: Donald Dow, Senior Contract Manager
E-mail: donald.dow@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
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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
Provision of STRS Patient Transport Services
Reference number: C445236
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS) provides specialist paediatric critical care retrieval and transfer services for critically ill children across a network of hospitals. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to procure a dedicated 24/7 patient transport service, including specialist ambulances and Ambulance Technicians, to support the safe and timely transfer of patients to specialist paediatric intensive care units (PICUs).<br/><br/>To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") is seeking to procure Patient Transport Services for the South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS).<br/><br/>STRS is a specialist paediatric critical care retrieval service based at Evelina London Children’s Hospital. The service provides emergency and urgent retrieval and transfer of critically ill children between referring hospitals and specialist paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) across a regional network.<br/><br/>The Authority is seeking to procure a dedicated specialist patient transport service operating on a 24/7 basis. The proposed service is expected to support the rapid deployment and transfer of specialist clinical retrieval teams and critically ill paediatric patients.<br/><br/>The anticipated scope of services includes, but is not limited to:<br/><br/>Provision of specialist ambulances suitable for paediatric critical care transport;<br/>Provision and maintenance of associated ambulance equipment;<br/>Provision of Ambulance Technicians and operational support staff;<br/>Vehicle maintenance, servicing, cleaning, and compliance management;<br/>Support for rapid mobilisation and time-critical patient transfers;<br/>Provision of contingency and resilience arrangements; and<br/>Participation in contract governance and performance management arrangements.<br/><br/>The Authority anticipates that the service model will operate on the basis that:<br/><br/>The Supplier provides ambulances, associated equipment, and Ambulance Technicians; and<br/>The Authority provides the clinical retrieval team (e.g. doctors and nurses).<br/><br/>The service is expected to include:<br/><br/>Two (2) dedicated ambulances available on site at all times;<br/>One (1) backup vehicle available 24/7; and<br/>Access to a resilience vehicle for contingency scenarios.<br/><br/>The future provider is anticipated to:<br/><br/>Be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC);<br/>Have a certified CQC Registered Manager in place;<br/>Operate within a clinical healthcare environment; and<br/>Demonstrate the ability to deliver a highly reliable, time-critical service.<br/><br/>The indicative timeline currently anticipates:<br/><br/>Launch of formal tender process: June 2026;<br/>Contract award: September 2026;<br/>Mobilisation period: October 2026; and<br/>Contract commencement: 1 November 2026.<br/><br/>To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further two (2) periods of 12 months each.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to deliver the services required.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/06/2026
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Strand,
London,
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2026