Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Dudley, NHS Wolverhampton and NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCGs
Notice Description
***THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*** NHS Arden and GEM CSU, on behalf of NHS Dudley, NHS Wolverhampton and NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCGs are holding a Market Engagement Event for providers of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. The CCGs are seeking to gain enhanced understanding of the market's perception of: - Potential financial modelling; - potential lotting strategies; and - the draft service specification. The event will also provide a forum for providers to pose any questions they may have of the commissioning CCGs in advance of the launch of a formal tender process. Indicative activity data from the CCGs, along with the draft service specification are attached to this advert. Information regarding potential lotting strategies, for discussion with interested parties are included in the additional text below. By way of background, the Department of Health defines Non-emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) activity as being typified by the non-urgent, planned transportation of patients, with a medical need for transport, to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare Provider/s. This can and should encompass a wide range of vehicle types and levels of care consistent with the patients' medical needs. The overarching principle of NEPTS is that only patients who are eligible for transport will receive safe, timely and comfortable transport, without detriment to their medical condition. The objectives of the service are to ensure that delivery is high quality, responsive, high performing, provides value for money, is environmentally efficient and innovative in the use of information technology. Details of patient eligibility can be found in the draft service specification attached to this advert. Commissioners are supportive of partnership models that can include car/taxi companies, community transport operators, and volunteer services including those working within hospital trusts, in order to deliver the service as specified. The event will be held between 9am and 3pm on Wednesday 22nd May. An initial presentation will be given by commissioners after which there will be an opportunity for potential bidders to have one to one sessions with the commissioners which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To secure a place at the event, request a one to one session (if desired), and access details of the venue, please visit Eventbrite using the following link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-non-emergency-patient-transport-for-3-black-country-ccgs-tickets-61296443312. Providers are also asked to answer a short survey based on the information attached to this advert when reserving their place. Information provided will be treated as confidential and will be used to inform the Commissioners' overall procurement strategy. Additional information: ***POTENTIAL LOTTING STRUCTURE ONLY*** Lot 1 - Patient Transport via Ambulances The NEPTS service will provide safe, timely and comfortable transport to eligible patients. The Provider shall supply sufficient vehicles to provide the service under the Contract. In so doing, it is expected that vehicles will transport those patients that are best suited for this mode of transport such as patients with: * a high level of dependency; * bariatric; * 4 person lift; * stretcher patients; * neonatal patients and * (complex) renal patients * Wheelchair (two person) Lot 2 - Patient Transport by car/taxi (including renal patients) The NEPTS service will provide safe, timely and comfortable transport to eligible patients. The Provider shall supply sufficient vehicles to provide the service under the Contract. In so doing, it is expected that vehicles will transport those patients that are best suited for this mode of transport such as patients with: * (mobile/non-complex) renal patients * Wheelchair (one person) * Walking with no/minimal assistance * Paediatrics (car seat usage) with escort Lot 3 - Call Handling The NEPTS Provider will handle all Dudley CCG Bookings, bookings for Wolverhampton CCG are out of scope of this service. All NEPTS bookings for services within the Dudley specification will be assessed against the eligibility by the Provider prior to acceptance. The Providers booking system must facilitate: * Ease and efficiency of booking * Confirmation of booking to Patient Transport Office using a Booking Reference Number, including confirmation that suitable arrangements are in place. * Functionality for regular, repeat bookings * Enable the cancellation of bookings up-to 2 hours prior to appointment time * Highlight and investigate repeat bookings * Highlight and investigate aborted journeys/cancellations * Highlight and investigate any patient who refuses to travel, and has not cancelled their booked transport, on two+ occasions * Record and report patient information and delivery against quality measures. * Highlight relevant patient specific details such as communicable diseases, DNR in place, for example. The Provider will supply a computerised booking system with hardware
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-00874668-a36c-41e4-bb4d-09c0520de152
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754a3c26-2361-40a8-ba82-3bf963aad615
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 May 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 22 May 2019Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEST BROMWICH
- Postcode
- B70 9LD
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG37 Sandwell
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
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- Local Authority
- Sandwell
- Electoral Ward
- West Bromwich Central
- Westminster Constituency
- West Bromwich
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754a3c26-2361-40a8-ba82-3bf963aad615
14th May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34100f19-2b27-4e2c-98b8-ddb2f1d56353
Planned finanical envelope and activity data -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d350b624-f7fa-4a22-ae03-76d043243bb7
Planned financial envelope and activity data
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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