Tender

DPS for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

08 Dec 2023 at 14:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at providing Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services across Somerset. This procurement process, published on 8 December 2023, is currently in the tender stage and aims to enhance patient transport vehicles and staff capacity, addressing specific needs such as seasonal pressures and regular patient transfers. With procurement classified under 'Patient-transport vehicles', the DPS spans ten years, offering fixed-term contracts for public sector bodies and care providers within Somerset. The tender period concludes on 6 January 2025, with the contract set to commence from 1 September 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this DPS, companies can secure long-term contracts and contribute to a vital service, ensuring reliable patient transportation across a geographically dispersed and primarily rural area. The tailored award criteria for each call-off contract under the DPS will ensure that qualified suppliers can effectively compete for service provision, driving business growth within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DPS for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

The County of Somerset covers a large geographical area. It has a dispersed, mainly rural population of approximately 540 000 people, with only one in four of its residents living in one of its three largest towns; Taunton; Yeovil; and Bridgwater. Somerset has two acute trusts within its borders (Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) as well as 13 community hospitals (run by Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) and 75 GP practices. The provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) services for Somerset is delivered by different suppliers under contracts awarded through the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for use by Acute and Non Acute hospital Trusts, Community Hospitals and other non-acute care establishments and GP Practices within Somerset. Transport is provided depending on patient needs and eligibility for the NEPT service together with the supplier's capacity and availability to supply service. The DPS will be available for use by all public sector bodies within Somerset, the CCG, Community Hospitals and other Care Providers and other organisations approved by the CCG. All call off contracts will be administered by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal. 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 The DPS is being tendered by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) to provide additional NEPT services to those already provided by the CCG. It is intended to use the DPS to provide additional patient transport vehicle and staff capacity including, but not limited to the following: - during periods of winter /summer pressures, - discharges from acute hospital settings - for patients who have a regular transport requirement between care providers. 1.7 The DPS will run for 10 years and the service is primarily to provide fixed term contracts rather than one off ad hoc journeys and each will be specified within any call off contracts available through the DPS. 1.8 For each call-off contract under the DPS, the Authority will apply the award criteria listed in the invitation to confirm interest. The Authority intends to formulate the award criteria more precisely in each ITT. 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-b5fd17-1bbb0348-ca71-4311-9486-362c5d869ba8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1774a5-229a-4251-9f5e-e382dd55be91
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
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20267 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 30 days
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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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