Award

Non Emergency Patient Transport Service

NHS DEVON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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Award

01 Jun 2022 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Non Emergency Patient Transport Service." This service falls under the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on the special-purpose road passenger-transport for patients with medical needs in Devon, excluding Torbay. The contract was awarded on 24th May 2022 after a limited procurement method was used, which permitted award without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for lodging appeals is defined according to the 2015 Regulations, and the total value of the contract is £12,194,050.

This non-emergency patient transport contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare transport services. Companies with capabilities in providing planned and non-urgent patient transport are particularly well-suited to engage with future opportunities of this nature. Additionally, businesses that possess the necessary vehicles and meet regulatory requirements outlined by NHS authorities will find themselves in a strong position to compete in similar tenders, especially those catering to specific regional needs within the UK healthcare system.

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Notice Title

Non Emergency Patient Transport Service

Notice Description

Non-urgent, planned, transportation of patients with a medical need for transport to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers in Devon (except Torbay)

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for eligible patients within the local healthcare population. The NEPTS is a Non-urgent, planned, transportation of patients with a medical need for transport to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers in Devon (except Torbay).

Procurement Information

The award decision has been determined as First Care Ambulance Service Ltd as the only provider identified that is capable of supplying the services required for the commissioner within the imposed timeframe. Agreement has been reached with First Care Ambulance Services and this negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons' has been applied where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0342d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015411-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,194,050 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DEVON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
Contact Email
scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST CARE AMBULANCE SERVICE

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