Award

Critical Care Transfer Call Handling Service

BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Nov 2024 at 14:45

Award Notice
Tender

24 May 2024 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC), in partnership with the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), has completed a public procurement process to secure a Call Handling service for Southwest Neonatal Advice and Retrieval (SoNAR), Wales and West Acute Transport for Children (WATCh), Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service, Bristol Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Service (ECMO), and Paediatric Major Trauma Service across the Peninsula and Severn regions, including South Wales. The procurement follows an open procedure and covers administrative healthcare services. The awarded contract, valued at £177,364, spans from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2028, including a 1-year extension option. Key dates include the tender publication on 24 May 2024 and the award on 26 September 2024.

This contract presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those experienced in managing critical care referrals and transport services. SMEs are considered suitable for this contract, encouraging smaller entities to compete. The awarded supplier, BAEMS Limited (trading as Bristol Ambulance EMS), will benefit from a significant business growth opportunity, providing essential services within the defined regions. Businesses involved in telecommunications, specialised transport, and healthcare administration are well-placed to participate in future similar tenders by demonstrating reliability and proficiency in high-stakes medical environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Critical Care Transfer Call Handling Service

Notice Description

Bristol and Weston Purchasing Consortium ("BWPC") is working together with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust ("UHBW") to put a contract in place to provide Call Handling services for the management of referrals for advice and critical care transfers for Southwest Neonatal Advice and Retrieval (SoNAR), Wales and West Acute Transport for Children (WATCh), Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service, Bristol Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Service (ECMO) and Paediatric Major Trauma Service across Peninsula and Severn regions (to note WATCh also covers South Wales) that shall be implemented in full by August 2024 through an Open Tender Process. Further details of the Authority's requirements under the Contract and other relevant information are detailed in the Specification at ITT Schedule 1 (Specification) and the Draft Contract at ITT Schedule 7 (Draft Contract) Please click on the link and follow the instructions on the landing page to view bidding documents. If you are not already set up on Ariba as a supplier please use https://service.ariba.com/Discovery.aw/ad/viewRFX?id=19810237 for registration. Additional information: Please click on the link and follow the instructions on the landing page to view bidding documents. If you are not already set up on Ariba as a supplier please use https://service.ariba.com/Discovery.aw/ad/viewRFX?id=19810237 for registration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-63dcbad3-8197-4894-a826-307c31bd24c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00d7587-f763-4509-b1f0-1e2f85b3fe8b
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,364 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 years
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
BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAEMS LIMITED (T/A BRISTOL AMBULANCE EMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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