Tender

Procurement for the provision of Neonatal Transport Services in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Berkshire West and West Sussex to NHS England

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

01 Oct 2019 at 10:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of Neonatal Transport Services across regions including Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Berkshire West, and West Sussex. The title of the tender is "Procurement for the provision of Neonatal Transport Services". The current procurement stage is in the Tender phase, with a deadline for submissions set for 4th November 2019. This contract has an estimated total budget of £12,600,000 over an initial 7-year term, with a potential maximum value of £18,000,000 if extended for an additional 3 years, starting on 1st July 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in transportation and medical logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the contract encompasses essential healthcare services governed by a Light Touch Regime. Companies that can demonstrate experience in similar service delivery and have the capacity to engage in a transparent bidding process could find this tender to be a promising avenue for growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the provision of Neonatal Transport Services in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Berkshire West and West Sussex to NHS England

Notice Description

NHS England Thames Valley and Wessex are seeking to re-commission their Neonatal Transport Services as the current contract is due to expire in 2020. This covers transfers across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Berkshire West and West Sussex. The Commissioner has a possible total budget available of PS12,600,000 over a 7 year contract term. The initial contract term is for 7 year. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for a further 3 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS18,000,000 inclusive of VAT, over 10 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. Services are scheduled to commence on 01/07/2020. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. COMPLETED Market Engagement Event Advert: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2ea97e-9d00-4a9c-9047-be976885f0d4 Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7803bcf4-371d-433c-ab7f-2539c6fca603
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f193b2-da74-403f-9b60-710b6ca16aca
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2027 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 8HR
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Brympton
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Further Information

Notice Documents

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