Non-Emergency Patient Transport - NHS Shropshire CCG, Telford & Wrekin CCG and Powys THB

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin CCG and Powys Teaching Health Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Tender

11 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU, acting on behalf of NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG, and Powys Teaching Health Board, has conducted an open tender for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). The tender, identified as STW-20-03, has been completed, with a value of approximately £34.2 million GBP. The services will be provided across the County of Shropshire and Powys to eligible patients, ensuring transportation for those unable to use alternative transport methods due to medical conditions. The contract will run for five years, starting from April 1, 2021, with provisions for an optional two-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport services, particularly those with the capability to handle non-emergency medical transport. Companies that provide specially equipped vehicles and have expertise in patient care logistics would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, E-zec Medical Transport Services Ltd, exemplifies the type of large-scale operation that can fulfil the requirements of this contract, which requires a robust system for patient booking, eligibility assessments, and integration with NHS providers.

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Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport - NHS Shropshire CCG, Telford & Wrekin CCG and Powys THB

Notice Description

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group and Powys Teaching Health Board have jointly awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for eligible patients within the local healthcare population following a successful procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group and Powys Teaching Health Board have jointly awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for eligible patients within the local healthcare population following a successful procurement. 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 appointing a service provider 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 and Wrekin CCG from 1st April 2021 and Powys Teaching Health Board.

Renewal: Possibility of extending the contract for up to 24 months beyond the initial contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029288
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029503-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,308,674 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,308,674 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin CCG and Powys Teaching Health Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Shropshire CCG, NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG and Powys Teaching Health Board

NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group

Powys Teaching Health Board

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POWYS
Postcode
ST4 4LX
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E-zec Medical Transport Services Ltd

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