Award

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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Award

17 Nov 2017 at 09:48

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2017 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting tenders for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. This procurement falls within the health services industry and encompasses two localities: Great Yarmouth and Waveney, and Ipswich with east and west Suffolk. The tender period concludes on 21st July 2017, with a contract duration starting from 1st April 2018 and potentially extending until 31st March 2023. The procurement will follow an open procedure, aimed at establishing contracts for the delivery of patient transport services across the specified areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport and healthcare logistics, particularly those capable of delivering safe and efficient transport solutions. Companies interested in competing should possess relevant experience in managing non-emergency medical transport services and be prepared to operate within the frameworks outlined by the commissioning authorities. Ventures focused on healthcare delivery, coupled with suitable transportation capabilities, will find this procurement an advantageous growth avenue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

The NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group are issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. The scope of the service will include assessment of eligibility, call handling, booking and the provision of safe non-emergency patient transport to eligible patients. The commissioners are looking to establish a contract for five (5) years with a potential extension of up to two (2) years. The services which are the subject of this notice will be awarded under two contracts, one for the delivery of services within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney locality and one for Ipswich, east Suffolk and west Suffolk locality. The aim of this procurement is to establish non-emergency patient transport services across the two localities of; locality 1 - Ipswich, east Suffolk and west Suffolk, and locality 2 - Great Yarmouth and Waveney. The contract would cover journeys involving eligible patients; which could include journeys within, in to or out of these localities. The tender exercise will result in two contracts being awarded; one for each locality. Locality 1 which covers Ipswich, east Suffolk and west Suffolk will be commissioned by NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group,NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Locality 2 which covers Great Yarmouth and Waveney will be commissioned by NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group. Further information regarding the contents of the procurement can be found within the procurement documentation which is available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home The procurement will be undertaken using an Open Process and the eligibility and award criteria are outlined within the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home Additional information: The contracting authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award contract/s and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award contract/s in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The contracting authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in participating in this procurement process, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d8f8bb7-5b6d-4ad3-a30b-e41415871b2b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac02676-b9f6-482d-a641-efcaffc6cdab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

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 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Jane Garnett
Contact Email
jane.garnett@suffolk.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP8 4DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Bramford
Westminster Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E-ZEC MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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