Tender

Patient Transport Hub to NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

07 Mar 2023 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has published an active tender for a Patient Transport Hub to facilitate access to healthcare services. The procurement involves the provision of a transport service for eligible individuals within specified regions. The total contract value amounts to £2,000,000 over a 5-year term, with a possible extension for up to 2 additional years. The tender period ends on April 17, 2023, and submissions can be made electronically or in writing.

This tender by the NHS offers business opportunities for service providers in the healthcare sector, especially those with experience in patient transport services. Businesses capable of managing transportation logistics and meeting NHS eligibility criteria for patient transport services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, providing a chance for service providers to engage with the Commissioners and potentially secure a lucrative contract for the provision of essential healthcare transport services.

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Notice Title

Patient Transport Hub to NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are seeking the provision of Patient Transport Hub (PTH). The Patient Transport Hub promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Bristol North Somerset and/or South Gloucestershire who meet the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Eligibility criteria includes vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. The role of the PTH Provider is to liaise with patients/carers and subject to eligibility criteria book transport for qualifying patients and or signpost them to alternative modes of transport. Full details including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The Commissioner has a budget of PS400,000 per annum. The total contract value for the 5-year Contract is PS2,000,000. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS2,800,000 over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. A separate procurement is being undertaken for Non Emergency Transport Services against the following lots: Lot 1 - Hemodialysis Car Service and Lot 2 - Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Bidders intending to bid against Lot 1 and 2 (as described above) must do so against the separate Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender that is has been released. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are seeking the provision of Patient Transport Hub (PTH). The Patient Transport Hub Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Bristol North Somerset and/or South Gloucestershire who meet the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Eligibility criteria includes vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. The role of the PTH Provider is to liaise with patients/carers and subject to eligibility criteria book transport for qualifying patients and or signpost them to alternative modes of transport. Full details including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The Commissioner has a budget of PS400,00 per annum. The total contract value for the 5-year Contract is PS2,000,000. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS2,800,000 over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. A separate procurement is being undertaken for Non Emergency Transport Services against the following lots: Lot 1 - Hemodialysis Car Service and Lot 2 - Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Bidders intending to bid against Lot 1 and 2 (as described above) must do so against the separate Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender that is has been released. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006645-2023
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2023Expired
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
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Angela Mortley
Contact Email
angelamortley@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
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
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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