Planning

Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

10 Nov 2022 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is planning a tender for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. The buying organisation, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, based in Bristol, England, is seeking engagement from providers for the upcoming procurement process. The key milestone is the engagement end date of 25th November 2022. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with the initiation type as a tender.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in patient-transport services, particularly those with experience in healthcare logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The potential contract covers patient transport hubs, pre-planned NEPTS, and on-the-day patient discharge and transfers. Interested businesses should prepare to engage with the Commissioner and attend the Market Engagement Event (MEE) virtually on 28th November 2022 to contribute to the commissioning process.

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Notice Title

Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is exploring options on how to re-commission Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). The potential service(s) under review are: 1. Patient Transport Hub A single point of access call centre patient bookings. Patients will be risk and eligibility assessed before a transport booking is made. 2. Pre-planned NEPTS This will include Planned outpatient and day cases, bariatric care, the haemodialysis service. 3. On the Day Patient Discharge, (inter-hospital) Transfers, Complex Patients To include admissions, complex patients, on the day outpatients and day cases, higher skilled journeys. This service will run in close co-operation with our Trust transport teams, this lot will cover high risk, quick response journeys for patients needing urgent discharge or transfer across BNSSG. To assist in the exploratory exercise the Commissioner is seeking to engage with suitably qualified providers to help inform their next steps. This will include exploration around replacing existing services and/or expanding the provision of services covered. The full-service scope is in the process of being defined and the Commissioner will be holding Market Engagement Event (MEE) with the aim of: * Engaging with providers * Understanding the interest there might be in providing such services from suitably qualified providers * Informing the commissioning process * Gathering information from stakeholders that may be used to shape a commissioning / procurement process and documentation. To attend the MEE that will be held virtually on 28/11/2022 from 14:00 to 16:00. You are required register on the Atamis e-procurement system. You MUST complete the attached form and attendee information to be eligible to attend. Only those suppliers that have completed this will be invited. Link To Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome See project named: "Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board - NEPTS" In the event you are unable to attend but would like to receive a copy of the presentation materials, complete the questionnaire and submit via the messaging centre on the Atamis project. An expression of interest to attend this MEE is no indication of a commitment to participate in any future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted subsequent to the event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this MEE will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this MEE does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process. Additional information: This activity is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. An expression of interest to attend this MEE is no indication of a commitment to participate in any future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted subsequent to the event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this MEE will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this MEE does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e3221da-bc6b-44bc-a29e-a99fe9ec3d41
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97063472-5dbe-41e2-aa67-84176c34e695
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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