Planning

CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Sep 2021 at 06:26

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Devon County Council and NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, titled "CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System." This tender is classified under the category of transport services and is set to take place in the UKK4 region. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process aims to re-establish the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) leading to a new service model on 29th May 2022. Key dates include a future notice expected on 16th November 2021, with a total contract value of £2,000,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those that are CQC registered and can provide specialised or non-specialised ambulance services. Companies with expertise in managing patient transport, especially those with capability in providing mobility support services for individuals with disabilities or complex needs, would be well suited to compete. Innovation in low-carbon transport solutions will also be a key consideration as the councils aim to develop environmentally sustainable transport options.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

NHS Devon will transit to becoming an Integrated Care System (ICS) on the 1st of April 2022. NHS Devon will work in partnership through a Section 75 Agreement with the Local Authority Devon County Council to commission NHS transport . The current Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) contract ends on the 28th May 2022. In August 2021 the final report of the national review of NEPTS and Patient Eligibility was published. B0682-fnal-report-of-the-non-emergency-patient-transport-review.pdf (england.nhs.uk) As a result of the national review, NHS England has started a consultation on Patient Eligibility and NEPTS: b0712-consultation-on-eligibility-criteria-for-non-emergency-patient-transport.pdf (england.nhs.uk) The outcome of the review and the phasing-in of the final policy will be during 2022/2023. Reflecting the above NHS Devon and Devon County Council will be re-procuring NEPTS contracts to implement a new service effective from 29th May 2022. The new model will be based on the interim review report and consultation.This means: Delivering a new model of types of transport The potential for changes as a result of the current national consultation delivering a different outcome than the indicative report. This procurement will take place through the Dynamic Procurement System (DPS) managed by Devon County Council. All interested parties are encouraged to join the DPS in advance of the procurement taking place. Contact Devon County Council for further details (transportcoordinationservicetransporttenders-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or 01392 383000 - this is an automated phone system, please ask for Tim Hamblin).

Lot Information

PCV Contracted transport

In line with National indications the procurement will be in four lots in two main headings: Heading 1 - Specialist Services - Must be CQC Registered and Inspected: H 1: Lot 4: Tender 1: Qualified Crew ambulance A service, to deliver sub-999 transfers, Inter-Facility Transfers (IFT) both local and long-distance e.g, a cardiac inpatient in a Devon hospital transferred to a London Acute as part of a planned pathway of treatment. This will run a core service of 7-days a week nominally 10am to 8pm with higher levels of capacity midweek than skeleton cover at the weekend. Some journeys may need to vary the core hours. Qualified to cover FREC 4 - Paramedic. H 1: Lot 4: Tender 2: NEPTS-PLUS service, A new concept of NEPTS based on a cohort of patients that require more than standard NEPTS. The specification is for an enhanced level of equipment on board the vehicle and enhanced training to utilise the equipment to manage: Specialist manual handling including: o Bariatric and access to Super-Bariatric equipment o Complex manual handling e.g. extraction from difficult access when "off-legs" for access to healthcare. Higher levels of oxygen usage without clinical input e.g. acute discharge on 15 ltrs going to home or hospice. Management of patients requiring a NEW-Score transferring Basic Management of airways Crews do not need to be formally qualified but will require a bespoke level of certification to use the equipment on the vehicle. As a new model of delivery, the NHS Devon and Devon County Council will work with bidders in the development of this, within an agreed timescale. H 1: Lot 4: Tender 3: Mainstream NEPTS - Stretcher/Wheelchair, A standard Mainstream NEPTS service taking patients who require simple manual handling, e.g. movement from a wheelchair to a carry-chair for access up or down stairs and then back into a wheelchair. This service will also take complex dementia, with passengers who may exhibit disinhibited or aggressive behaviour Heading 2: Non-Specialist Services - No need/Optional for CGC registration/inspection: H 2: Option of Lots 1, 2 and 4: Tender 1: Mobility and Support Transport: this lot will cover a wide range of vehicle types including multi-seat vehicles Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV), and cars. Generally, two-person crews, but not always, this service will be for users who: Are living with a disability but temporarily unable to use their normal disability adapted vehicle. Have a cognitive problem e.g. low-level non-complex dementia, that makes it unsafe to travel on public transport. Are unable to complete the whole journey by public transport due to issues of timings or distance. In some cases, it will not be the entire replacement journey but linking in with Public Transport hubs to facilitate use of public transport. Frequent attenders to services. Bidders for the Mobility & Support service can choose to bid for contract journeys 7 days a week for: All of Devon or for specified geographical areas based on existing District Council boundaries e.g. Torridge or East Devon Bidders can also choose to remain on the DPS as ad-hoc providers bidding for small blocks of work Procurement for lots under Heading 1 will be for 5 year plus 4 year extension contract. H2: Tender 1 will be let on shorter contracts. Full specifications and details of the Quality schedule will be posted on the Dynamic Procurement System. Contact Devon County Council for further details (transportcoordinationservicetransporttenders-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or 01392 383000 - this is an automated phone system, please ask for Tim Hamblin). It is expected that successful bidders will show how they can work with Commissioners to manage: The development of low-carbon and zero-carbon development in Heading 2 and the potential for Carbon-Offset in Heading 1, as no low-carbon ambulance models exist. Development of winter and inclement weather solutions to maintain services whilst appropriately responding to Highways and Police advice. Further developments in transport as part of: o The national consultation o The development of the NHS Devon partnership with Devon County Council and developing improvements in local transport, for example through the Government's National Bus Strategy, Bus Back Better

Hackney / Private Hire transport

In line with National indications the procurement will be in four lots in two main headings: Heading 1 - Specialist Services - Must be CQC Registered and Inspected: H 1: Lot 4: Tender 1: Qualified Crew ambulance A service, to deliver sub-999 transfers, Inter-Facility Transfers (IFT) both local and long-distance e.g, a cardiac inpatient in a Devon hospital transferred to a London Acute as part of a planned pathway of treatment. This will run a core service of 7-days a week nominally 10am to 8pm with higher levels of capacity midweek than skeleton cover at the weekend. Some journeys may need to vary the core hours. Qualified to cover FREC 4 - Paramedic. H 1: Lot 4: Tender 2: NEPTS-PLUS service, A new concept of NEPTS based on a cohort of patients that require more than standard NEPTS. The specification is for an enhanced level of equipment on board the vehicle and enhanced training to utilise the equipment to manage: Specialist manual handling including: o Bariatric and access to Super-Bariatric equipment o Complex manual handling e.g. extraction from difficult access when "off-legs" for access to healthcare. Higher levels of oxygen usage without clinical input e.g. acute discharge on 15 ltrs going to home or hospice. Management of patients requiring a NEW-Score transferring Basic Management of airways Crews do not need to be formally qualified but will require a bespoke level of certification to use the equipment on the vehicle. As a new model of delivery, the NHS Devon and Devon County Council will work with bidders in the development of this, within an agreed timescale. H 1: Lot 4: Tender 3: Mainstream NEPTS - Stretcher/Wheelchair, A standard Mainstream NEPTS service taking patients who require simple manual handling, e.g. movement from a wheelchair to a carry-chair for access up or down stairs and then back into a wheelchair. This service will also take complex dementia, with passengers who may exhibit disinhibited or aggressive behaviour Heading 2: Non-Specialist Services - No need/Optional for CGC registration/inspection: H 2: Option of Lots 1, 2 and 4: Tender 1: Mobility and Support Transport: this lot will cover a wide range of vehicle types including multi-seat vehicles Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV), and cars. Generally, two-person crews, but not always, this service will be for users who: Are living with a disability but temporarily unable to use their normal disability adapted vehicle. Have a cognitive problem e.g. low-level non-complex dementia, that makes it unsafe to travel on public transport. Are unable to complete the whole journey by public transport due to issues of timings or distance. In some cases, it will not be the entire replacement journey but linking in with Public Transport hubs to facilitate use of public transport. Frequent attenders to services. Bidders for the Mobility & Support service can choose to bid for contract journeys 7 days a week for: All of Devon or for specified geographical areas based on existing District Council boundaries e.g. Torridge or East Devon Bidders can also choose to remain on the DPS as ad-hoc providers bidding for small blocks of work Procurement for lots under Heading 1 will be for 5 year plus 4 year extension contract. H2: Tender 1 will be let on shorter contracts. Full specifications and details of the Quality schedule will be posted on the Dynamic Procurement System. Contact Devon County Council for further details (transportcoordinationservicetransporttenders-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or 01392 383000 - this is an automated phone system, please ask for Tim Hamblin). It is expected that successful bidders will show how they can work with Commissioners to manage: The development of low-carbon and zero-carbon development in Heading 2 and the potential for Carbon-Offset in Heading 1, as no low-carbon ambulance models exist. Development of winter and inclement weather solutions to maintain services whilst appropriately responding to Highways and Police advice. Further developments in transport as part of: o The national consultation o The development of the NHS Devon partnership with Devon County Council and developing improvements in local

Ambulance Transport to include qualified crew

In line with National indications the procurement will be in four lots in two main headings: Heading 1 - Specialist Services - Must be CQC Registered and Inspected: H 1: Lot 4: Tender 1: Qualified Crew ambulance A service, to deliver sub-999 transfers, Inter-Facility Transfers (IFT) both local and long-distance e.g, a cardiac inpatient in a Devon hospital transferred to a London Acute as part of a planned pathway of treatment. This will run a core service of 7-days a week nominally 10am to 8pm with higher levels of capacity midweek than skeleton cover at the weekend. Some journeys may need to vary the core hours. Qualified to cover FREC 4 - Paramedic. H 1: Lot 4: Tender 2: NEPTS-PLUS service, A new concept of NEPTS based on a cohort of patients that require more than standard NEPTS. The specification is for an enhanced level of equipment on board the vehicle and enhanced training to utilise the equipment to manage: Specialist manual handling including: o Bariatric and access to Super-Bariatric equipment o Complex manual handling e.g. extraction from difficult access when "off-legs" for access to healthcare. Higher levels of oxygen usage without clinical input e.g. acute discharge on 15 ltrs going to home or hospice. Management of patients requiring a NEW-Score transferring Basic Management of airways Crews do not need to be formally qualified but will require a bespoke level of certification to use the equipment on the vehicle. As a new model of delivery, the NHS Devon and Devon County Council will work with bidders in the development of this, within an agreed timescale. H 1: Lot 4: Tender 3: Mainstream NEPTS - Stretcher/Wheelchair, A standard Mainstream NEPTS service taking patients who require simple manual handling, e.g. movement from a wheelchair to a carry-chair for access up or down stairs and then back into a wheelchair. This service will also take complex dementia, with passengers who may exhibit disinhibited or aggressive behaviour Heading 2: Non-Specialist Services - No need/Optional for CGC registration/inspection: H 2: Option of Lots 1, 2 and 4: Tender 1: Mobility and Support Transport: this lot will cover a wide range of vehicle types including multi-seat vehicles Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV), and cars. Generally, two-person crews, but not always, this service will be for users who: Are living with a disability but temporarily unable to use their normal disability adapted vehicle. Have a cognitive problem e.g. low-level non-complex dementia, that makes it unsafe to travel on public transport. Are unable to complete the whole journey by public transport due to issues of timings or distance. In some cases, it will not be the entire replacement journey but linking in with Public Transport hubs to facilitate use of public transport. Frequent attenders to services. Bidders for the Mobility & Support service can choose to bid for contract journeys 7 days a week for: All of Devon or for specified geographical areas based on existing District Council boundaries e.g. Torridge or East Devon Bidders can also choose to remain on the DPS as ad-hoc providers bidding for small blocks of work Procurement for lots under Heading 1 will be for 5 year plus 4 year extension contract. H2: Tender 1 will be let on shorter contracts. Full specifications and details of the Quality schedule will be posted on the Dynamic Procurement System. Contact Devon County Council for further details (transportcoordinationservicetransporttenders-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or 01392 383000 - this is an automated phone system, please ask for Tim Hamblin). It is expected that successful bidders will show how they can work with Commissioners to manage: The development of low-carbon and zero-carbon development in Heading 2 and the potential for Carbon-Offset in Heading 1, as no low-carbon ambulance models exist. Development of winter and inclement weather solutions to maintain services whilst appropriately responding to Highways and Police advice. Further developments in transport as part of: o The national consultation o The development of the NHS Devon partnership with Devon County Council and developing improvements in local

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e1cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023130-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS DEVON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

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