Tender

Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transport - NECTAR

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

02 Aug 2024 at 14:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of procuring a specialised critical care ambulance transport service, named NECTAR, to support patient transportation across the North East and Cumbria. This tender, valued at £10,500,000, falls under the Health Services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 6th September 2024. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2030. Interested parties must express their interest and submit their applications through the Atamis e-sourcing portal.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in health services to expand their operations. Companies with a strong background in providing high-quality ambulance and patient transportation services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The scope demands flexibility, adaptability, and resilience to work in partnership with NECTAR, ensuring the evolving demands of the health service are met. Although not specifically aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger established providers in the transport and health sectors could find strategic growth potential in securing this substantial and long-term contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transport - NECTAR

Notice Description

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver and supply an ambulance fleet and drivers to assist in providing a sustainable transport service for the movement of patients throughout the North East and Cumbria. The patient transport Provider will be flexible, adaptable and resilient and will work in partnership with NECTAR to ensure that the service is able to respond to the changing landscape of health service delivery. This has been procured under PSR, as a Route 3 Competitive Process. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14f8a0dc-670b-429f-a2dd-93114a9e90ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a89236-93bd-4eca-be36-37112b844615
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Rebecca Dexter
Contact Email
rebecca.dexter@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0191 2137523

Buyer Location

Locality
GOSFORTH
Postcode
NE3 3HD
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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