AwardedAwarded 3 July 2026

UCLH-7264 - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

University College London Hospitals NHS FT · NHS and health

In brief

University College London Hospitals NHS FT awarded vehicle and fleet and transport work to HATS Group Ltd on 3 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £85,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Joint procurement for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for UCLH and RNOH.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Core patient transport services including HDU
1 June 2027 to 31 May 2033
What this lot covers

• Core patient transport services (including HDU) across both Authorities. • Booking and Assessment Service, specifically for RNOH only.

Transport, Vehicles and fleet£73,200,000
Mental Health Transport Services
1 June 2027 to 31 May 2033
What this lot covers

Mental health transport services for UCLH only.

Transport, Vehicles and fleet£12,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
HATS Group Ltd
5 bids received
Core patient transport services including HDU£85,200,000
Awarded 3 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 031183-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 062983-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

16

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. Hovercraft for Home Office International Operations

    Home OfficeLondonVehicles and fleet

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. STG - Hepatitis C Vehicle Mobile Unit v2

    St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLondonVehicles and fleet, Medical equipment and supplies

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated
  3. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open28 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated
  4. Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services

    London Borough of EnfieldLondonTransport, Vehicles and fleet

    Open879 days left6 lotsDynamic purchasing

    £60mestimated

From notice 031183-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.