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Non-Emergency Patient Transport services - West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

ATTAIN

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11 Apr 2021 at 12:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, following a tender process that was publicly initiated. This contract will span from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023, with a potential extension to 31st March 2024. The total estimated value of the two-year contract is approximately £4 million, with the first year's value set at around £2 million. The award was made on 16th February 2021, and the procurement method used was an award of a contract without prior publication of a competition call in the Official Journal of the European Union. The services will primarily be delivered in the East of England region, specifically around postal code CM16 6TN.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and transport services sector, particularly those with expertise in patient transport or similar logistics arrangements. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those capable of providing medical support during transit, as well as those focused on transporting individuals with mobility challenges. With the current focus on integrated care systems, there is scope for innovative service models that can address both patient needs and operational efficiencies in light of the ongoing transformation in healthcare delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport services - West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice which follows publication of a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice published in OJEU on 19th March 2021 (reference OJ S: 2021/S 055-140292) setting out the intention of the Contracting Authority to award a 12 month contract (with the option to extend for a further 12 months) for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services to its incumbent provider, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). This follows previous Notices placed in OJEU relating to the extension of the contract with EEAST for these services (VEAT 2020/S 048-114897 published on 9th March 2020 and Contract Award Notice 2020/S 096-230726 published 18th May 2020). The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) takes patients to and from their homes, to their care provider, for planned appointments and treatment. Access to NEPTS is restricted by eligibility criteria, but at a high level are for those patients who: - Have a condition such that they need additional medical support during their journey - Find it difficult to walk - Are the parents, guardians, or children, of patients who need transport The current NEPTS contract in West Essex is due to expire on 31st March 2022. The Contracting Authority has plans to procure the service in collaboration with the Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups to create an Integrated Care System (ICS) wide service. A project team was established to progress this procurement process, through discussions it has been identified that it is likely that the service models will change in line with other transformation programmes being implemented, on which the success of this project is dependent on the outcomes. This will ensure that urgent and emergency journeys are fully considered to ensure gaps in current service provision are considered and commissioned appropriately. This requires significant commissioning and operational work with the Acute and Community providers at a time when operational capacity is dedicated to managing and recovering from the pandemic. The new 1-year contract is awarded covering the period 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023, with the option to extend for a further year (to 31st March 2024), which is the subject of this Contract Award Notice. The value of the contract set out within this Notice is the estimated value for the potential 2-year period. The value of the 1- year contract is c. PS2m

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce40c114-09a8-4db4-b6e4-4549b0d9bb48
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EPPING
Postcode
CM16 6TN
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping East
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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