Tender

Critical Care Ambulance transfer service

BWPC

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Tender

04 Oct 2022 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is seeking a critical care ambulance transfer service for their three critical care transfer services. The contract, worth £5,500,000, will run for 5 years with a potential for extension. The tender stage is currently open, with a tender deadline of November 8, 2022.

This opportunity presents potential business growth for suppliers in the ambulance services industry. Businesses with expertise in providing ambulance and driver services, especially those with CQC registration, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process allows electronic and written submissions, and the contract terms include potential renewal options for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Critical Care Ambulance transfer service

Notice Description

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) require the provision of a combined ambulance and drivers service to meet the transport needs of the three critical care transfer services that they host. These consist of: * Newborn Emergency Stabilisation and Transport (NEST) * Wales and West Acute Transport for Children (WATCh) * Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (Retrieve) The contract is for 5 years with a potential for 1+1+ years' extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) require the provision of a combined ambulance and drivers service to meet the transport needs of the three critical care transfer services that they host. These consist of: * Newborn Emergency Stabilisation and Transport (NEST) * Wales and West Acute Transport for Children (WATCh) * Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (Retrieve) The contract is for 5 years with a potential for 1+1+ years' extension.

Renewal: Potential retender in the future at the end of the agreement subject to requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0372fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027899-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

34114121 - Ambulances

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
5-7 years subject to requirement

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BWPC
Contact Name
Dominique Cantarini
Contact Email
dominique.cantarini@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1174142669

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

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