Planning

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service across Staffordshire

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

17 Aug 2020 at 10:45

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is preparing to procure a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service across various areas in Staffordshire, with a formal tender anticipated to be issued in early September 2020. This procurement falls within the healthcare industry, specifically classed under ambulance services. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will last until 31st March 2025, with a total budget of £1 GBP for the initial period described in the planning notice published on 17th August 2020. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest via email, and will be required to register on the Bravo Solutions e-procurement portal for future updates and documentation access.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare and transport sectors, to enhance their service offerings through participation in a competitive tender process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the nature of the services required and the emphasis on innovation and quality. With the procurement following an open procedure, there are ample opportunities for interested providers to showcase their capabilities in delivering patient-focused transport solutions within the specified regions of Staffordshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service across Staffordshire

Notice Description

Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, North Staffordshire, South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula, Stafford and Surrounds and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs are seeking to appoint a provider to deliver non-emergency patient transport commencing August 2021 with the provider appointed through a multi-year contract. The CCGs will be seeking a provider that delivers a high quality patient focused service that is cost effective and innovative which underpins NHS services across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. A formal tender may be issued from Early September 2020 and Commissioners would like to gauge the appetite in the market, and would like potential bidders to express an interest in participating in this opportunity. Interested parties are asked to express their interest via email to r.klimczak@nhs.net, julia.summers@nhs.net and samantha.yates6@nhs.net stating your Company name and contact details. Additional information: Interested parties are asked to express their interest via email to r.klimczak@nhs.net ; samantha.yates6@nhs.net and julia.summers@nhs.net stating your Company name and contact details. Should a procurement be undertaken, this will be done via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU e. Procurement portal hosted by Bravo Solutions. 'Light Touch Regime' services: the future procurement will be for clinical services which are light touch regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations'). Accordingly, the Contracting Authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The Contracting Authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authorities are following is set out in the Annex 1 issued with any future tender. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (procurement, patient choice and competition) (No2) Regulations 2013 these regulations also apply to this procurement. Any future tender will be undertaken via an e-procurement portal hosted by Bravo Solutions. To access published documentation, bidders should be registered with that portal. Midlands and Lancashire CSU requires that potential bidders, in submitting their expression of interest, to register at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk if not already done so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-463da42f-7812-4168-84b7-0fefb05f515b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5759a57-dfcf-4a0d-92ad-e1c20c4a5b75
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance 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 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 4LX
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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