Planning

Prior Information Notice for the Procurement of Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transfer Services in the East Midlands and Adult Critical Care Ambulance Transfers Services in the West Midlands

THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

31 Mar 2021 at 16:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Commissioning Board, operating as NHS England, is planning a tender for the procurement of Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transfer Services in the East Midlands and Adult Critical Care Ambulance Transfers Services in the West Midlands. This procurement falls under the ambulance services classification and is categorised as a service. Key dates include the expected publication of the tender during the week commencing 17 May 2021, with a submission deadline around 28 June 2021. Interested providers must ensure they are registered on relevant procurement portals to engage in future communications regarding this opportunity.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ambulance services and critical care transportation. Companies that can meet the specific requirements for flexible and high-quality critical care ambulance design, able to accommodate neonates, paediatric, and adult patients, will be well-suited to compete. The successful provider will have the chance to contribute to a vital health service, enhancing timely and efficient transport for time-critical patients, thereby strengthening their position within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice for the Procurement of Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transfer Services in the East Midlands and Adult Critical Care Ambulance Transfers Services in the West Midlands

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of the NHS England/Improvement - Regional Specialised Commissioning Team (Midlands) (here onwards known as the commissioner) would like to notify all potential providers about the upcoming opportunity to bid for Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transfer Services in the East Midlands and Adult Critical Care Ambulance Transfers Services in the West Midlands .

Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transfer Services in the East Midlands and Adult Critical Care Ambulance Transfers Services in the West Midlands. The critical care ambulance vehicle specification has been developed to deliver a standard critical care ambulance design that can be utilised by all critical care transfer services in England. The aim is to provide a vehicle that can be flexible to meet the critical care patient requirements across all age groups from neonatal, paediatric and adult. The vehicle will be able to accommodate all ages of patients from Neonates, Paediatric Critical Care, Adult Critical Care, ECMO and Bariatric patients. The aim of the service is to provide a high quality, efficient, timely, responsive specialised critical care ambulance transport service to support the clinical delivery of time critical neonatal care, paediatric critical care and ECMO services. The indicative procurement timetable can be found below, subject to change: Publication of tender - w/c 17.05.2021 Deadline for submissions - w/c 28.06.2021 Evaluation period - w/c 28.06.2021 - w/c 30.08.2021 Award and standstill period - w/c 06.09.2021 - w/c 20.09.2021 Contract award and mobilisation - w/c 20.09.2021 - 31.03.2022 Service commencement - 01.04.2022 Providers interested in this opportunity will need to ensure they are registered on Contracts Finder, Find a Tender Service and/or the EU Supply procurement portal, in order to be notified when this opportunity goes live.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a1c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006738-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Charlotte Highcock
Contact Email
charlotte.highcock@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1SX
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

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