Provision of Transport for Stroke and Suspected Stroke Patients
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £300,000
Deadline
2 October 2026
24 days remaining
Published
8 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
Procurement of a dedicated transport service for patients requiring repatriation from Hyper Acute Stroke Units to Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) following admission for stroke or suspected stroke (mimics). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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. All ITT documents can be downloaded and be accessed here: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
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Somerset NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
8 September 2026
Submission deadline
2 October 2026
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