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Mid and South Essex Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS)

ATTAIN

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Award

21 Oct 2021 at 07:59

Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2021 at 08:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, acting as the coordinating commissioner alongside various other clinical commissioning groups in Essex, has recently awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) following an open procurement procedure. This contract is valued at approximately £40,559,758, with a total potential value of £73,150,000 over a five-year term that may extend by up to two additional years. The service will be available across the East of England, beginning from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2027, and will cover all land-based transport services excluding secure mental health transport.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare transport sector. Companies specialised in patient transport, logistics, and related services are well-suited to compete, particularly those with flexibility to adapt to changing activity levels within the contract's framework. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may fulfil a vital role in providing efficient patient transfer services that support healthcare delivery and improve patient access to elective care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mid and South Essex Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS)

Notice Description

The Contracting Authorities (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") for this procurement were: NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (as Coordinating Commissioner), NHS Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The Authority has awarded a contract to deliver Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the population of mid and south Essex (MSE), to the most economically advantageous tenderer (Thames Ambulance Service Limited) as a result of an 'Open' (above light-touch threshold) procurement procedure. The Service covers all land-based provision (across all ages) with the exception of secure mental health transport. Additionally, the service will be provided to patients registered with NHS West Essex CCG in relation to journeys to/from the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. The Service was not lotted as it was deemed that would result in unnecessary fragmentation and complexities. The NEPTS encompasses: - Booking & Eligibility Assessment; - Transportation of patients; and - On Site support at local NHS Acute Trust sites. NEPTS are a key enabler underpinning access to elective care and supporting timely and efficient discharge processes for acute and community providers. As a partner within the system, the successful provider will support improvements in the latter stages of urgent and emergency care pathways, enabling patient choice and equitable access for elective care. The Contract has been awarded for a term of 60 months (five years), with the possibility of extending the term for a period of 24 additional months (two years) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Bidder. The anticipated aggregate contract value including extensions, variations, growth and inflation advertised in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice was PS73,150,000 and the contract was awarded within the pre-published affordability envelope of PS40,800,000 over the full 5 years contract term. The contract model for the NEPTS is a block, with tolerance levels of 5% to be applied to the contract, which will be monitored on a mobility level, with adjustment to the block being considered if activity goes above tolerance levels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c446ad94-9596-49b0-97a8-0158204a95a3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16dc25b-f683-4167-bff3-65a842bff008
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£40,559,758 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,559,758 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 5PF
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THAMES AMBULANCE SERVICE LIMITED (TASL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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