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National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services

Reference ocds-h6vhtk-06cc7f · COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Awarded to Mersey Gardens - Independence Support Ltd and 4 others.

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Amounts and figures

1
Lots
8
Bids received

Description

In 2024, the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust established a Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). This is extended to be include the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime)(Wales) Regulations 2025. "Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitle…

Award criteria

TypeCriterionWeight
QualityQuality and Innovation30%
QualityIntegration, collaboration and service sustainability30%
QualityImproving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice20%
QualitySocial Value10%
CostValue10%

Awards

LotAwarded toAmountBids receivedDate
1 Mersey Gardens - Independence Support Ltd £25,000,000 8 —
1 MedExpress £25,000,000 8 —
1 Osprey EMS Ltd £25,000,000 8 —
1 Tricorder Care Services Limited £25,000,000 8 —
1 YorMed Limited £25,000,000 8 —

Official publications

MediumReferenceDate
FTS 105411-2026 5 November 2026

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