Tender

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Shropshire CCG, NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG and Powys Teaching Health Board

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

11 Feb 2021 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Shropshire CCG, NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG, and Powys Teaching Health Board. This procurement, classified under patient-transport vehicles and associated health services, is currently in the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 15 March 2021. The contract, valued at approximately £33,308,674, is intended to span five years, commencing from 1 October 2021 and potentially extending for an additional 24 months. The service will operate across the West Midlands and Wales, providing 24/7 transportation for eligible patients requiring assistance to attend healthcare appointments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport service providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in patient transport logistics. Businesses capable of meeting specific needs, such as tailored vehicles and patient handling, will be well-placed to compete. Successful bidders will need to offer innovative solutions to manage bookings and conduct patient assessments, ensuring compliance with the NHS standards while delivering high-quality service across the healthcare system.

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Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Shropshire CCG, NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG and Powys Teaching Health Board

Notice Description

NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group and Powys Teaching Health Board jointly wish to invite prospective providers to express their interest for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for eligible patients within the local healthcare population. A non-emergency transport service is provided for patients, both adults and children, who have a medical condition which prevents them from using other forms of transport to travel to and from healthcare appointments. It is not for people who require transport for financial or social reasons, or for those requiring an immediate or emergency response. The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service will provide 24/7, 365 days per year transportation services to patients assessed as eligible for the service. The objectives of the service are to: - Provide transportation booking facilities e.g. telephone line, email, online system etc. which are compliant with the Accessible Information Standard. - Provide a dedicated local booking team(s) for patients of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Powys. - Conduct patient eligibility assessments and manage demand on the service in line with commissioned activity levels. - Determine patient's mobility and moving and handling requirements to identify the type of vehicle and specialist equipment to be used for transportation/movement. - Determine patient's mental health needs for example determine the support a dementia patient would require. - Provide vehicles and transport suitable for our eligible patients according to the patient medical condition/mobility. - Provide patient transport management and liaison with the NHS providers to ensure integration and system flow. - Provide local patient travel advice and sign-posting for patients assessed as not eligible to access the transportation service. The CCG's are looking to appoint a service provider or consortium to deliver this service for a period of 5 years with an optional 24 months extension available. The successful provider will be required to sign the prevailing NHS Standard Contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. Please note this contract will service the newly created/merged organisations (previously) NHS Shropshire CCG and NHS Telford & Wrekin CCG, which are due to create a new organisation from the 1st April 2021 and Powys Teaching Healthboard. Additional information: Midlands and Lancashire CSU are conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of the tender process. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (i) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register; (ii) Once registered, candidates must submit your reply on the website and by email by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on +448003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk. This tender will be conducted in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd83a92a-0f06-492e-841a-dd00c0087340
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f67f429-4bf9-4976-966b-1ae93a72897a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,308,674 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF7 4BF
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Madeley & Sutton Hill
Westminster Constituency
Telford

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