Planning

Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

27 Sep 2021 at 11:32

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) on behalf of the NHS Herts Valleys, East and North Hertfordshire, and West Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups. Interested providers are invited to participate in the market engagement process, which aims to inform an anticipated contract offer. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 11th October 2021, with interviews scheduled for 19th, 20th, or 21st October 2021, all occurring in the East of England. Providers can express their interest and register through a specified form before the deadline. The procurement is categorised under health and social work services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare transport services and related logistics. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-positioned to compete in this tender. Engaging in this market can allow providers to establish long-term partnerships with the NHS, enhance service delivery capabilities, and expand their market presence within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups

Notice Description

Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners, NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) (Lead Commissioner), NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG) would like to invite interested Providers, to take part in a market engagement process to further inform an anticipated contract offer and associated procurement process, using expert Provider-led information. This engagement is taking place via semi-structured interviews, between Commissioners and Providers who register their interest. The interviews will be done on an individual Provider basis and kept confidential where possible. However, if information is gained that results in changes made to the draft service specification, performance metrics, other contract documentation or any of the associated tender documentation, then an audit trail that may detail the Provider could be deemed releasable under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act or any other applicable request mechanisms for the NHS. The interview slots will be for 90 minutes and will take place using Microsoft Teams (delegates will be sent an email / calendar invite). The interviews are anticipated to take place on 19th, 20th, or 21st October 2021. You can register to take part in this interview process on the form linked below. If you have a request for a specific date, we will try to accommodate this but please note it cannot be guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding. If you would like to informally register your interest in the procurement process and be added to a delegate list whom courtesy emails will be sent with updates on the procurement, then please complete the relevant questions on the form linked below. The Microsoft Form to submit your interest in attending an interview or anticipated procurement process can be found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/BTJZREspvY The deadline to submit your registration form is 5pm 11th October 2021. You can submit more than one form, but you are not able to edit what you may have already submitted. If you change your mind or delegate details etc., please just submit a new form. Please note any financial or service information contained within this advert are not final and you must take proper care to read the final tender when published. Responding to this advert, registering to take part in this engagement or registering your interest does not commit any Provider to taking part in any anticipated procurement process or count as formal expression of interest. This advert also does not commit the Commissioners to continuing this project and process. Additional information: You are also advised to register on the procurement portal (EU Supply / Mercell) that will be used if you have not done so already, instructions for this are: To register on the portal: " https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK " From the portal Home Page, click the "New Supplier Registration" link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised) " By registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms & conditions for using the portal. If you require technical support with logging on to EU Supply (Mercell), please contact: * uksupport@eu-supply.com * 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a70827d6-5ccb-4f42-9135-cc3b9a2bac5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1436c74f-90f1-4a8f-a0a6-f848bc965c34
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6NB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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