Tender

NW2024-49 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICS

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

22 Jan 2024 at 17:00

Tender Notice
Tender

22 Jan 2024 at 16:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board involves inviting providers to express interest in delivering Non-Emergency Patient Transport services for eligible patients across the Norfolk and Waveney region. This service aims to transport patients safely between their residences, community, and healthcare settings, including mental health transport. The contract is expected to last for 5 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years, starting on October 1, 2024. The procurement method used is the Open procedure, with a tender period ending on February 21, 2024.

This tender opportunity for Non-Emergency Patient Transport services offers a chance for businesses experienced in healthcare transport to compete. Providers must ensure they can meet the post-COVID demand variations and collaborate with various healthcare partners in the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System. The procurement process is aimed at ensuring safe and timely transport for patients, reflecting the commitment to high-quality healthcare services in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NW2024-49 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICS

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Non- Emergency Patient Transport services (NEPTS) for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB. The aim of this service is to provide Non-Emergency Transport for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients with a medical need, between their places of residence, community and acute settings transporting patients in safe, timely, comfortable and clinically appropriate transport without detriment to their medical condition. This includes all Mental health transport, both secure and non-secure. There is a need for the NEPTS Provider in the post-COVID pandemic to be able to respond to rapidly changing regional demand patterns to cater for the patient, the Acute Trusts, Community partners, Mental health partners and other stakeholder partners across Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS). It is anticipated that the contract period will an initial be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st October 2024. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure, involving a number of stages which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this opportunity, please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to https://health family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously) 2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'C235808 - NW2024-49 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB' Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-540cce1a-d3fa-4b7a-9efc-de12c535850f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5626f0f-d09b-46b1-aa25-e2b523f52a96
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,547,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 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 NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Lead
Contact Email
agem.norfolkprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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