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Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Service (NEPTS)

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2019 at 10:35

TenderAmendment

24 Apr 2019 at 17:39

TenderAmendment

01 Apr 2019 at 13:28

Tender

01 Apr 2019 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a procurement for a Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Service (NEPTS) aimed at ensuring eligible patients can be safely transported to and from NHS-funded healthcare facilities. This tender falls under the health services industry, with primary operations covering Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and central Powys. The contract, valued at £24,942,410 and awarded to E-ZEC Medical Transport Services Ltd., has a duration of five years starting from 1st April 2020, with an optional two-year extension. The tender period ended on 20th May 2019.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical transport sector, particularly those specialising in non-emergency transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate in this tender, provided they meet the financial and service criteria set by the commissioning bodies. Engaging in this contract can enhance the competitive landscape and expand service reach within the NHS transport framework.

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Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Service (NEPTS)

Notice Description

The commissioning bodies for this procurement were NHS Herefordshire CCG, NHS Redditch & Bromsgrove CCG, NHS South Worcestershire CCG, NHS Wyre Forest CCG, and Associated Commissioners. The Department of Health's Guidance 'Eligibility Criteria for Patient Transport Service' (2007) definition of a Patient Transport Service is to provide an NHS funded mechanism for patients with non-emergency, urgent unplanned and planned medical needs to be transported from either their place of residence (or a community/acute NHS healthcare provider location) to a community or acute setting and returned to either their original place of residence or to their new place of residence/healthcare provision. The above named commissioning bodies were seeking to jointly procure a Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Service (NEPTS) for eligible patients within the local healthcare area that would safely, effectively and sustainably transport eligible patients between their nominated place of residence to, from and between NHS-funded healthcare facilities in a timely manner, insupport of their health care. The key aim of this service is to provide transport for patients with a medical need from a place of residence to community and acute settings and returned to their place (original or new) of residence, in comfort and without detriment to their medical condition. The commissioning bodies have awarded one contract. The contract duration is five (5) years, with the option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to agreement. The date of commencement of the new service is 1st April 2020. The Service will primarily cover Herefordshire, Worcestershire and central Powys. Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board, NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Groups are also participants to the contract for smaller volumes of patients.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ba052d3-c71b-41b2-8fd5-77b23cf5a10e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97218a13-6b62-422b-8500-9afcd4faed91
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
SME, 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

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,942,410 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Lyle Lloyd
Contact Email
lyle.lloyd@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E-ZEC MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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