Planning

Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups

WEST ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (WECCG)

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Planning

06 Apr 2022 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves a planned market engagement for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) initiated by NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG), and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups. The primary aim is to gather feedback from potential providers to shape an upcoming tender, with the tendering exercise slated to commence in June 2022 and contract awards anticipated in March/April 2023. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their insights via a form by 5pm on 27th April 2022, ensuring comprehensive market engagement in Hertfordshire and West Essex, though the services may be required nationwide.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in patient transport services. Enterprises capable of delivering NEPTS and those with experience in collaboration with NHS commissioning bodies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The insights gained from this market engagement will be invaluable in tailoring services to meet the needs of the commissioners and ultimately fostering growth through strategic partnerships in delivering essential health services.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups

Notice Description

Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners, NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) (Lead Commissioner), NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG), as part of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) and collectively referred to as "the Commissioners", would like to invite interested Providers, to take part in a further market engagement process. This process will further inform an anticipated contract offer and associated procurement process. Following the market engagement exercise held in Autumn / Winter 2021 the Commissioners are seeking to engage with the marketplace to seek feedback on the proposed contract and procurement structure(s), including Bidding requirements, and to investigate market development requirements, if any. To allow for an appropriate commissioning, procurement, and mobilisation process (following the feedback gained during the previous market engagement), the Commissioners are seeking to undertake a tendering exercise commencing in June 2022. With a view to awarding a contract in March/ April 2023 to allow for a potential 12 month mobilisation period following on from Contract Award. Note that this has not been finalised due to seeking feedback via this engagement. This engagement is taking place via completion of a form on Microsoft Forms. The information provided will be kept confidential where possible. However, if information is gained that results in changes made to the draft service specification, performance metrics, other contract documentation or any of the associated tender documentation, then an audit trail that may detail the Provider could be deemed releasable under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act or any other applicable request mechanisms for the NHS. If you have not already done so and would like to informally register your interest in the procurement process and be added to a delegate list whom courtesy emails will be sent with updates on the procurement, then please complete the relevant questions on the form linked below. The Microsoft Form to submit your views and feedback is at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/iBmTrNt3DR The deadline to submit your completed form is 5pm 27th April 2022. You can submit more than one form, but you are not able to edit what you may have already submitted. If you think of further information you would like to share please just submit a new form. Please note any financial or service information contained within this advert are not final and you must take proper care to read any final tender if / when published. Responding to this advert, registering to take part in this engagement or registering your interest does not commit any Provider to taking part in any anticipated procurement process or count as a formal expression of interest. This advert also does not commit the Commissioners to continuing this project and / or publishing any procurement or tendering process(es).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Market engagement process for the anticipated procurement of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). Additional information: Previous Notice reference: 2021/S 000-023933 You are also advised to register on the procurement portal (EU Supply / Mercell) if you have not done so already, instructions for this are: To register on the portal: " https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK " From the portal Home Page, click the "New Supplier Registration" link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised) " By registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms & conditions for using the portal. If you require technical support with logging on to EU Supply (Mercell), please contact: * uksupport@eu-supply.com * 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00) Please note there is no live project or tender on the procurement portal at this time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032aae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009235-2022
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
6 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 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
WEST ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (WECCG)
Additional Buyers

NHS EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (ENHCCG)

NHS HERTS VALLEYS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (HVCCG)

Contact Name
Michael Sum
Contact Email
michael.sum1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
THE PLAIN, EPPING
Postcode
CM16 6TN
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

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