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Outsourced Patient Transport/Transfer Services

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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28 Aug 2024 at 13:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has completed the awarding stage for the procurement titled "Outsourced Patient Transport/Transfer Services." This project falls under the Health services category (CPV 85100000) and is geographically situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The open procurement process aimed to ensure the safe transfer of patients with restricted mobility within their homes. Key dates for this procurement include the end of the tender period on 22nd July 2024, and the contract period starting from 16th September 2024 to 15th September 2025. The total contract value is £138,600, awarded to BM Ambulance Service Ltd.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in patient transport or healthcare services. Businesses capable of providing reliable and safe patient transfer services within home settings could significantly benefit from similar contract opportunities. The open nature of the procurement method suggests a competitive but accessible process, encouraging a broader range of companies to participate and potentially secure valuable contracts within the health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourced Patient Transport/Transfer Services

Notice Description

Kent community health NHS foundation trust provides a range of community service interventions/treatments to patients in their own homes, this includes patients who due to health complications have restricted mobility, or are bed bound, preventing them from transferring safely from bed to chair or bed to bed. To optimise the care provided to these patients there is a requirement to provide medical beds and mattresses to ensure that the patient remains safe during this period of care, including support to help the clinicians, patient and family manage in end of life care. The aim of this procurement is to procure a provider who can attend independently to provide a service for the safe transfer of patients, either bed bound or those with restricted mobility preventing the patient from transferring safely, within their own home setting. This will enable delivery of the following requirements: - Transfer of patient from current bed to an alternative bed/mattress in same room - Transfer of patient to another room on the same floor - Transfer of patient to a different floor in their home Additional information: Opportunity Notice Reference - CF-2446600D0O000000rwimUAA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bcbe34b4-ccb1-4485-90e9-0e29484cd405
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b8eed2-0114-4b66-bec0-d8f36b4fb7a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£138,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
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
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BM AMBULANCE SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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