Award

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

NHS MID ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Tender

11 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group along with various other Clinical Commissioning Groups in mid and south Essex, who sought capable providers for the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). The tender, titled "Mid and South Essex Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS)", is classified under health services and followed an open procurement method. The contract has been awarded with an estimated total value of £73,150,000 and runs for 60 months, starting from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for an additional two years. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 22nd June 2021, with award criteria based primarily on quality and price.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in patient transport services, particularly those that can manage high volumes of land-based transport for patients requiring non-emergency care. Companies adept in booking and eligibility assessments, patient transportation, and on-site support within NHS facilities would find this contract particularly suitable. Additionally, providers capable of adapting to potential contract modifications and expansions of service requirements will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this lucrative procurement opportunity.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: Option to extend for up to an additional two years after the initial 5 year term.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to an additional two years after the initial 5 year term

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02afe3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026327-2021
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£73,150,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£73,150,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,559,758 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 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
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MID ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Additional Buyers

NHS BASILDON AND BRENTWOOD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS SOUTHEND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS THURROCK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS WEST ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Amy Wilson, NHS Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group
Contact Email
amy.wilson@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex, TLH35 West Essex

Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping East
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THAMES AMBULANCE SERVICE LIMITED (TASL

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