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Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - NEPTS Voluntary Car and Taxi Services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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09 Nov 2021 at 11:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is set to award a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, specifically targeting volunteer car and taxi services, from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023, with an optional extension until 31st March 2024. The contract, valued at approximately £3,120,406, is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 9th November 2021. The service is classified under the CPV code for patient-transport vehicles and is located in Yeovil, England. This procurement was conducted through a direct award process, adhering to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those operating in the transport and healthcare sectors, to expand their service offerings and client base. Companies with capabilities in volunteer transport services and taxi operations are well-suited to compete, especially those that focus on building strong partnerships with local authorities. This initiative aims to enhance patient care through integrated transport solutions, making it vital for bidders to demonstrate efficient and cost-effective service models that support both medical needs and social care requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - NEPTS Voluntary Car and Taxi Services

Notice Description

Somerset CCG is to award a contract to Somerset County Council -Transporting Somerset (SCCTS) to source and provide medical need Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. It requires the use of volunteer car and taxi services as well as the provision of limited support for the social need Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme. The commissioners undertook a thorough market analysis to review different operating models against market offerings for Somerset requirements. The outcome of which concluded that Somerset County Council offered the best financial value and functionality in line with the long-term plan and the ongoing development of the Somerset Integrated Care System of which Somerset County Council is a key partner. SCCTS provides support across both the health and social care sectors and delivers significant efficiencies through the joined up working arrangement between health and the local authority. The contract operates on a cost recovery basis only with the fleet of volunteer drivers prioritised over the taxi operators. Where journeys are allocated to taxi companies, Somerset County Council use a combination of a dynamic purchasing system and regular market price testing to ensure best value for money against requirements. The new contract period is 1st April 2022 - 31st March2023 and will include the option to extend for up to a further year (to 31st March 2024) at an annualised contract value of circa PS1,560k. The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Commissioner has voluntarily advertised this notice of intention to award this contract to reach as wide an audience as possible and to promote transparency and in line with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). The Commissioner is firmly of the view that competition is absent for technical reasons, and that the organisation listed above is the only provider capable of meeting the CCG's needs with its cost-effective journey allocation process and resourcing model.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f86ef2ed-a7e3-4d92-863d-63352ffc9843
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1891dc91-d268-4d68-a72e-5644b66c0367
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,120,406 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,120,406 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 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
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 8HR
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Brympton
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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