Planning

NEPTS -Non-Emergency Patient Transport Early Engagement Event - Norfolk & Waveney ICB

NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY ICB

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

17 May 2023 at 10:43

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 May 2023 at 17:35

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 May 2023 at 11:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process for Non-Emergency Patient Transport services in Norfolk and Waveney. The contract, with an initial period of 5 years and potential extension of up to 2 years, is expected to commence on 1st October 2024. The engagement end date for this tender is on 31st July 2023, offering business opportunities in the Health services industry in Norfolk & Waveney, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified providers to offer Non-Emergency Patient Transport services in the healthcare sector. Suitable businesses capable of catering to the medical transportation needs of individuals across various settings such as residences, communities, and healthcare facilities are encouraged to express their interest. The contracting authority, NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB, seeks innovative providers to deliver safe, timely, and clinically appropriate transport services within the region, aiming to meet changing demand patterns post-COVID with flexible solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPTS -Non-Emergency Patient Transport Early Engagement Event - Norfolk & Waveney ICB

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Non- Emergency Patient Transport services ((NEPTs) for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB. The aim of this service is to provide Non- Emergency Transport for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients with a medical need, between their places of residence, community, social care and acute settings transporting patients in safe, timely, comfortable and clinically appropriate transport without detriment to their medical condition. This includes all Mental Health transport, both secure and non/specialist. There is a need for the NEPTS Provider in the post-COVID pandemic to be able to respond to rapidly changing regional demand patterns to cater for the patient, the Acute Trusts, Community partners, Mental Health partners and other stakeholder partners across Norfolk and Waveney ICS. It is anticipated that the contract period will an initial be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st October 2024. The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for July 2023. The aim of this Expression of Interest is to; 1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity; 2. support the ICB decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable); 3. to help define the future service approach and model; 4. to gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above. A further tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time. You will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent tender process if you choose not to attend this market engagement event as the market engagement information will form part of any future tendering documentation, but the Commissioners wish to understand your views on the proposed model, activity and financial envelope. The deadline for completing the Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 31st May 2023. Registration to attend the market engagement event closes 17:00 hours 26th May 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C169608

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07b313e3-f4fd-4350-9010-b41b8ea90f17
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03d0f12-4dfb-4d3e-b144-c72773cca753
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

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
17 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2023Expired
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 NORFOLK & WAVENEY ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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