Tender

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (Birmingham, Sandwell & Solihull)

NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE CSU

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands & Lancashire CSU is conducting a tender for the "Non-Emergency Patient Transport" services covering Birmingham, Sandwell, and Solihull. This procurement falls under the health services sector, specifically public road transport services, and is currently at the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 8 February 2016. The contract is intended to last for five years, starting from 1 May 2017, with a possible two-year extension. Interested parties must register on the NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in patient transport and logistics. Businesses experienced in managing non-emergency transport services, as well as those that can demonstrate efficiency and a commitment to quality, would be well-placed to submit their bids. With multiple NHS trusts involved, including Birmingham Women's Hospital and University Hospital Birmingham, companies could secure significant contracts that support the delivery of essential healthcare services across the West Midlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (Birmingham, Sandwell & Solihull)

Notice Description

The four CCGs in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull have taken over responsibility for funding Non-Emergency Patient Transport services (NEPT). The project is being led by Birmingham CrossCity CCG, in partnership with Birmingham South Central CCG, Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG and Solihull CCGs. It also involves other CCGs and populations within the wider West Midlands area, who use NEPT services. These CCGs are: * NHS South East Staffs and Seisdon Peninsular CCG * NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove CCG * NHS Herefordshire CCG * NHS South Worcestershire CCG * NHS Walsall CCG * NHS Dudley CCG * NHS Wyre Forest CCG * NHS South Warwickshire CCG * NHS Wolverhampton CCG * NHS Cannock Chase CCG * NHS Stafford and Surrounds CCG * NHS Shropshire CCG * NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG A review of NEPT services has shown that there is significant variation in delivery of these services between NHS hospital trusts across Birmingham and Solihull. There is also insufficient evidence available to CCGs about the quality of these services, or the extent to which they are meeting the needs of patients. Commissioners have aggregated a significant number of non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) service contracts in the Birmingham and Solihull area to ensure standardisation of services and seek improvements in quality, productivity and efficiency. The scope of this non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) service shall include provision of NEPT to and from the following healthcare premises of the following NHS Trusts or other services: * Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust; * Birmingham Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; * Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust; * Royal Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust; * University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; * Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust (for BSOL CCGs only); * GP referrals for same day assessment (for BSOL CCGs only) * Or other secondary or community NHS service as defined by the commissioners. A detailed description (draft service specification) of the requirements can be obtained via the Bravo eProcurement system. Please see instructions later in this notice (VI.3) for details of how to access this information. The contract duration will be five years with a two year extension option Additional information: NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body (please refer to the PQQ and/or MOI for details) with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public sector body wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details will be made available via documentation released during the course of the tender process. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest & provide procurement-specific information (by completing a PQQ) as follows: i)Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of website is free). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. ii)Once registered, express interest by a) logging-in to the eTendering portal, b)selecting response to advert and PQQ, c) select Open Access PQQ, d) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details (PQQ_396), e) click on Express Interest link iii)After expressing interest, access the My PQQs page where you can download documentation (if required) & construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on 0800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk This procurement relates to NHS healthcare services. Therefore, section 120 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 applies. Under section 120, the service to which this procurement relates falls within Part B of Schedule 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended). Neither placement of an advertisement for this procurement, nor the use of an open procurement process, nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the commissioner intends to hold itself bound by any of the regulations save those applicable to Part B services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bddfdd4e-b552-446d-a9d9-e60f50b7ffa6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road 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
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2022 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
NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE CSU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST BROMWICH
Postcode
B70 9LD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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