Tender

YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS)

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE AUTHORITY NHS TRUST

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Tender

01 Jun 2022 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is actively seeking suppliers for the non-emergency patient transport service (PTS) through a tender titled "YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classifying as ambulance services. The location for service delivery includes various regions within Yorkshire, encompassing North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th July 2022, at 12:00 PM, and a bid validity period until 7th July 2022 at 23:59:59. Interested parties must register on the e-procurement system Atamis to participate in this open procedure initiative, which will establish a framework agreement for a maximum of 999 participants.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the ambulance and transport services industry, particularly those experienced in patient transport, ambulance provision, and taxi services. Companies that can offer a range of vehicles suitable for varying levels of patient mobility and meet the operational requirements specified by YAS will be well-positioned to compete. This contract, with a total estimated value of £48 million over a duration of 1440 days, encourages collaboration among suppliers capable of providing dedicated and reliable transport services for NHS patients requiring assistance to attend their medical appointments.

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Notice Title

YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS)

Notice Description

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) seeks to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport suppliers who are suitably qualified. <br/><br/>The service provided shall be used mostly by our Patient Transport Service (PTS), for patients eligible for NHS-funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition. This includes, but is not limited to, discharges, transfers, admissions, outpatient appointments and low acuity transport.<br/>The service shall also be required, on occasion, by our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and 111 where transport is required to convey a patient to an Emergency Department within a thirty (30) or sixty (60) minute timeframe from the request for the journey. <br/><br/>This procurement exercise is divided into eight (8) lots; these being based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility which can be allocated to each vehicle type.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) seeks to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport suppliers who are suitably qualified.

The service provided shall be used mostly by our Patient Transport Service (PTS), for patients eligible for NHS-funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition. This includes, but is not limited to, discharges, transfers, admissions, outpatient appointments and low acuity transport.

The service shall also be required, on occasion, by our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and 111 where transport is required to convey a patient to an Emergency Department within a thirty (30) or sixty (60) minute timeframe from the request for the journey.

This procurement exercise is divided into eight (8) lots; these being based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility which can be allocated to each vehicle type for the conveyance of patients within the following areas listed below (please note that additional areas may be introduced during the duration of the framework agreement):

* North Yorkshire
* East Yorkshire
* North Lincolnshire
* West Yorkshire
* South Yorkshire

This will include travel both within and, on occasions, outside these regions.

All the parties shall agree that this agreement does not guarantee the volume of services which may be required from the supplier by YAS.

Framework Agreement suppliers shall be offered bookings which meet the requirements of the vehicle type required, hours of operation and operational capabilities of their service. Please note, where a supplier is carrying out fixed shifts within an area, travel time to and from the area is not payable by YAS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015376-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

34114121 - Ambulances

60120000 - Taxi services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE AUTHORITY NHS TRUST
Contact Name
yas.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Email
yas.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 07747898362

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 8EE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

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