Tender

WCC - Hospital transport and settling service

COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE

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Tender

19 Jan 2018 at 11:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is seeking tenders for the "WCC - Hospital transport and settling service", aimed at providing safe and timely transport for eligible adults aged 18 to 65 who have been discharged from Accident and Emergency services within Warwickshire. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 11th February 2018. The service will operate 12 hours a day, seven days a week, and will require attendance at A&E departments within 60 minutes of referral. The procurement method is Open Procedure, classified under the Health and social work services sector.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focused on transport and support services, particularly those with experience in non-registered support. Businesses capable of providing timely transport and care support to discharged patients, while maintaining high standards of safety and customer service, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance the service offering and revenue potential for providers in Warwickshire and surrounding areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - Hospital transport and settling service

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking tenders from providers who are interested in providing safe and timely transport home for eligible adults (age 18/65 and above), who reside in Warwickshire, that have been discharged from an Accident and Emergency (A&E) department overnight. The puropose of the service is to prevent overnight admission into hospital for adults who are well enough to go home but lack the transport or require support in settling in when they are back home. Key requirements of the service are: This service is for the provision of non-registered support - the service excludes the provision of personal care. The service will be required 12 hours a day (8pm to 8am), 7 days a week and 365 days a year. A&E discharge may be from South Warwickshire General Hospital, George Eliot Hospital or University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire. The provider will need to attend the relevant A&E department within 60 minutes of the referral being made. The provider will need to remain with the customer for as long as required, in order to ensure that the customer is settled back into their home. This may be until the morning time if in a care home or until the patient's paid/unpaid carer is due to visit (if they are in receipt of a community support service). The provider's staff will need to have recent DBS checks. Full requirements are detailed in the Service Specification in Appendix 1. These services may be modified and changed in order to meet the needs of the Council or the customers, or as a result of changes to the level of funding available (either up or down). Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system (if they haven't previously done so) in order to be able to express an interest in the project and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk or call 01926 414980 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7279333-2e07-4c84-b298-08ddd00a0c78
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2019 6-12 months
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
COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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