Planning

Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England

ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT

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Planning

14 Jan 2022 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Man Government is initiating a tender for the "Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England." This service is aimed at transporting Isle of Man patients primarily arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for hospital appointments within the Merseyside area, as well as occasionally from Manchester Airport or by ferry at Liverpool and Heysham. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with expressions of interest required to be submitted by noon on 28th January 2022. The contract period is set from 27th March 2022 to 26th March 2025. The budget for this procurement is not specified but falls under the healthcare transportation industry category with a specific emphasis on patient-transport vehicles.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in passenger transport, particularly those experienced in providing services to vulnerable individuals. Companies offering transport services, especially those with a focus on medical transfer or taxi services, would be well-suited for competition. With a requirement to operate 24/7, service providers that can demonstrate a commitment to high-quality personal care and logistical efficiency will likely find success in this project. Interested applicants should register with the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal to participate in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England

Notice Description

Expressions of Interest Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England Isle of Man Government invites expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent organisations who are interested in providing a Patient Transfer service for Isle of Man patients who arrive in the North West to attend hospital appointments. Predominately, patients will arrive at the Liverpool John Lennon Airport for transfer to Hospitals within the Merseyside area and a small other number of hospitals within the North West. Occasionally patients will arrive at Manchester Airport or by ferry at Liverpool and/or Heysham. It is advised that the Contractor be in a position to provide a personal service in appreciation of vulnerable patients who are attending hospital appointments and will be required to assist passengers with their luggage and with getting in and out of the vehicle and in and out of the hospital ward/clinic or accommodation. Wherever possible and practical, passengers travelling to or from the same destination area should be carried in the same vehicle. The Contractor is required to wait for passengers disembarking from separate flights/ferries when instructed to do so by the Department. The Contractor will be required to accommodate multiple occupancy passenger pickups on a regular basis. The Contractor will be required to provide a service 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The service will generally run between the hours of 06.00 and 21.00. In order to participate in this competitive exercise, your organisation must be registered on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal. If you have not previously registered, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home and select 'Register' from the menu on the right side of the Home Page. Once you have registered your organisation you should select this tender from the list of 'Current Tenders' and 'View Details' then click 'Express Interest' at the bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on 'Express an Interest' a 'Form of Acknowledgement' tab will appear. This tab will provide a copy of the 'Appeals Procedure' to be downloaded. In order to progress to the next stage of the process you will need to 'Opt-In' and complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire and click 'Submit Return' before the Expression of Interest deadline as detailed below. Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please e-mail procurement@gov.im Expressions of interest must be submitted through the above Portal by noon 28th January 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530ac188-237a-4bf4-aec7-7365bc57bcfc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2022 - 26 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF MAN
Postcode
IM1 1AE
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Isle of Man

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Isle of Man
Electoral Ward
M99999999
Westminster Constituency
M99999999

Further Information

Notice Documents

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