Tender

Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services

EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Tender

20 Dec 2022 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has initiated a tender for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category with an estimated value of £11,000,000. The contract is structured as two separate lots for PTS Derbyshire and PTS Northants regions, each with a 3-year initial duration and the option to extend for two further 12-month periods. The tender period ends on January 23, 2023, and the bid opening is scheduled for the same day.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses providing ambulance and taxi services, particularly those operating in Derbyshire and Northamptonshire regions, as well as neighbouring counties. Suppliers can bid for one or multiple sub-lots within each region. The procurement method is open, and electronic submissions are required. Businesses with a focus on patient transport services, ambulance operations, or taxi provision are well-suited to participate in this competitive tender process. The standstill period allows for legal action by aggrieved parties in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations to ensure a fair and transparent award decision.

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Notice Title

Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services

Notice Description

East Midlands Ambulance Service are seeking suppliers to provide patient journeys as part of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Service for the PTS Derbyshire and PTS Northants Regions. The journey may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, along borders of neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. The tender should be awarded as 2 separate lots and providers may bid for either/both of the lots - Lot 1 PTS Derbyshire - Lot 2 PTS Northants The contract shall be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for further 2 x 12 month periods.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - PTS Derbyshire Region NEPTS Taxi Support

Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. This constitutes 4 sub-lots on the basis of geographical region and bidders may bid for one sub-lot or multiple sub-lots. LOT 1A- Amber Valley LOT 1B - Derby City LOT 1C - Derby North West including Derby North LOT 1D - Derby North East Details are within the Procurement documents Additional information: Estimated value includes the option years if these are taken up to the agreement of both parties.

Options: The minimums term shall be for 36 months with options to extend for two periods of twelve months.

Renewal: Recurring need. To be advertised at expire of this agreement.

Lot 1 - PTS Northants Region NEPTS Taxi Support

Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Northamptonshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. This constitutes 4 sub-lots on the basis of geographical region and bidders may bid for one sub-lot or multiple sub-lots. LOT 2A - KETTERING LOT 2B - NORTHAMPTON Further Details are within the Procurement documents Additional information: Estimated value includes the option years if these are taken up to the agreement of both parties.

Options: The contract shall be for 36 months with option to extend for two periods of twelve months.

Renewal: Recurring need. To be advertised ay expire of this agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036025-2022
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Either Three, Four or Five years (if options to extend taken)

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 6PY
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Bilborough
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

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