Planning

Market Information - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

26 Aug 2022 at 13:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is planning a tender for non-emergency patient transport services for the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 31st October 2022. The services will cover patient transport for renal dialysis, high dependency unit transfers, and 'out of area' journeys within the specified region. This tender falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in the East of England.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable patient transport services are well-suited for this opportunity. The NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT is the buyer in this procurement process and is looking for a partner to deliver comprehensive and resilient transport services within the local health system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Information - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Notice Description

Market Information - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board formerly NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the Commissioner, Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) would like to notify Providers of the intention to publish the tender for these services in November 2022. The key objectives of the Procurement are to establish a contract with a patient transport Provider who can provide a high quality, cost effective service, efficient, and reliable transport service for patients. It is also the expectation that the service is comprehensive and resilient, and the provider will work as a partner within the local health system, adapt to the evolving landscape, and be able to respond to the system challenges. The scope of NEPTS will include patients travelling to and from renal dialysis, patient journeys within the ICB, high dependency unit, and 'out of area' journeys from the ICB to other regions out of area including London acute trusts. The Commissioners intend to procure the NEPTS under a single contract to cover the requirements of the entire region of Hertfordshire and West Essex. Please note that this is subject to change pending Authority Approval. This follows the publishing of Notice reference: Notice references: 2021/S 000-023933 and 2022/S 000-009235 Additional information: This advert also does not commit the Commissioners to continuing this project and / or publishing any procurement or tendering process(es). You are also advised to register on the procurement portal (EU Supply / Mercell) 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) Please note there is no live project or tender on the procurement portal at this time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be83fca6-1730-4a63-8d44-213231ffb5e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb4d85f-81ba-4674-b23a-477734a9c312
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
26 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2022Expired
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
Michael Sum
Contact Email
agem.procurementconsultancy@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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