Tender

provision of Secure Patient Transport Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Tender

20 Mar 2018 at 23:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services under the services category, specifically ambulance services (CPV code: 85143000). This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 18 April 2018. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2018 and will last until 31 May 2022. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in healthcare services and patient transport. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to provide secure and efficient transport for mental health service users, and those experienced in working within health and social care frameworks, would be well-suited to compete for this contract and expand their operations in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

provision of Secure Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) has an ongoing, daily requirement for the provision of a dedicated mental health secure patient transport service for service users who have been clinically triaged by a health and social care professional, and assessed as appropriate for transfer within the scope of practice, and service, outlined in the National Specification for Urgent Health and Social Care Transport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ea3336-acde-4025-ad75-9750950ba4cf
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2018 - 31 May 2022 4-5 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
Stephen McGarry
Contact Email
stephen.mcgarry@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON, PR5 6AW
Postcode
PR5 6AW
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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