Planning

Secure Patient Transport Services

NHS IPSWICH AND EAST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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Planning

11 Feb 2022 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Secure Patient Transport Services." This initiative falls under the health and social work services sector, with a focus on the delivery of patient transport across the United Kingdom. Key contact Sarah Skilton is facilitating the specification development, which is expected to be informed by market input. A future notice is anticipated to be issued by 1 September 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport services, particularly those with experience in handling sensitive patient transfers under the Mental Health Act. Companies involved in logistical and transport provision within the healthcare sector are encouraged to engage with the specifications being developed, as their insights could enhance service delivery and meet the evolving needs of the NHS. Providers interested in participating should reach out directly to the procurement contact for collaboration.

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Notice Title

Secure Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

We are currently reviewing our existing Secure Patient Transport Services and are developing a specification with a view to going out to the market via a procurement in the near future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Secure Patient Transport Services are defined, currently, as: A requirement to transfer patients from one facility to another for the purposes of, for example, relocation or in order to receive acute or primary care treatment. Transport may also be required for a variety of other reasons including to and from Law Courts, Police Stations, private or NHS secure units and home addresses, when detained in the community, and may be required to and from any area of the United Kingdom.It is to be expected that patients being transferred within this service are at the time of the journey, or are likely to be, sectioned under the Mental Health Act and as such, there is a requirement that trained escorts will accompany all patients.We are looking to co-develop the specification with the market to ensure that what we're asking for is realistic and achievable. If you're a provider of these types of services and would be interested in assisting us with the specification development please contact Sarah Skilton, sarah.skilton@suffolk.nhs.uk. Further details will be shared with those who express an interest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031644
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004009-2022
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS IPSWICH AND EAST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Sarah Skilton
Contact Email
sarah.skilton@suffolk.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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