Tender

Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway

NHS KENT & MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

13 Sep 2023 at 09:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is inviting bids for a Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service in Kent and Medway. The procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and is classified under Health services. The contract, valued at GBP 6,000,000, has a tender deadline of 18th September 2023. The service is planned to start on 1st April 2024 and can be extended for up to 2 years.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide safe and effective transport services for mental health patients in Kent and Medway. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, offering a 3-year contract with a potential extension. Businesses in the health services sector, particularly those experienced in providing transport services, are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway

Notice Description

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a procurement process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service (CRV). The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years as required. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime(LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The purpose of this service is to provide safe and effective transport to convey specified cohort of individuals between the community (following Mental Health assessment), Emergency Department (ED), Health Based Place of Safety and Mental Health Inpatient Services. For individuals detained under Section 136 where ED is used as the Health Based Place of Safety, a sitting staff service will be provided. The CRV service is for Kent and Medway NHS mental health patients and their escorts who meet the eligibility criteria. To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating to 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 to the system and look for "Quote/tender C199977 - Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/128c7a21-5ed0-453e-8b32-80e469fbf61f
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 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 KENT & MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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