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Voluntary Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services

NHS ENGLAND

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25 Sep 2020 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has recently completed a procurement process for the "Voluntary Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services," aimed at improving patient discharge efficiency. The contract, worth £855,512, is classified under the CPV code for patient-transport vehicles and miscellaneous services. The contract period commences on 30th September 2020 and concludes on 31st October 2020. Key locations for service delivery include several regions across the United Kingdom, specifically the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement was conducted via a direct method as a single tender action below threshold, with a tender deadline that closed on 29th September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and transportation sectors, particularly those that specialise in patient transport services and related logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as the service aims to improve patient transport efficiencies and community support. Companies that can provide quality services in patient transfers and have a strong understanding of the healthcare landscape will find this an advantageous market to engage with.

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Notice Title

Voluntary Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

It has been identified that the Discharge and Patient Transport services offered by the British Red Cross and AgeUK can significantly help with ensuring patients be discharged to their place of residence in a timely manner, in turn reducing delayed transfers of care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18a94023-3974-4dc9-b4c8-7aeaab053f87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f887ca7-89c1-4aa4-9e71-6fe118dbe590
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£855,512 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£855,512 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 7UE
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AGE

THE BRITISH RED CROSS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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