Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service and a Renal Patient Transport Service for NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board

NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2023 at 15:51

Award

29 Sep 2023 at 14:12

Tender

17 Apr 2023 at 10:12

Planning

09 Mar 2023 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board has awarded contracts for the provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service and a Renal Patient Transport Service. These services have been divided into two lots, with the contracts commencing on April 1, 2024. The contracts are for a minimum term of 5 years. The main procurement category is services in the health sector. The services are aimed at improving patient care and value for money, with a focus on partnership working and efficient coordination.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers in the health services sector who can offer high-quality Non-Emergency Patient Transport solutions. Businesses providing specialist and non-specialist transport services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is in the final stages, with active contracts already awarded to selected suppliers. The contracts aim to ensure sustainability, flexible care, and high patient satisfaction through excellent customer care mechanisms.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service and a Renal Patient Transport Service for NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

The Awarding Authority procured Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services under two Lots. The incumbent ICB arrangements for these services will terminate at midnight on 31st March 2024. The two Lots let under this contract are: * Lot 1 Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (excluding Renal Dialysis) * Lot 2 Non-Emergency Patient Transport Renal Dialysis Service The contracts awarded will commence 1st April 2024 at one second past midnight for a minimum term of 5 years. Surrey Heartlands ICB is committed to the development and implementation of a new NEPT Service that delivers benefits to all stakeholders through a patient centred approach and shared vision that: * enables true system partnership working and incentivisation of excellent patient care and value for money. * includes health and social care providers in its planning, commissioning and management of NEPTS to ensure that transport is considered in wider pathway improvements as an integral part of service development and discharge planning, and influences outpatient, renal, mental health and social services considerations. * offers effective coordination with local transport operators and small / medium enterprises (including specialist mental health transport providers where necessary) to maximise use of available resources and ensure resilience arrangements are in place. * works with local authorities, to explore future scope for collaborative/aligned coordination and delivery of local non-specialist transport arrangements works with neighbouring ICSs to better manage journeys of patients who cross ICS boundaries, and any other aspects of common interest where economies of scale may be useful to consider. * provides sustainable and flexible care, operating across extended hours, that contributes to health prevention and keeping people well * delivers high patient and service user satisfaction by way of excellent customer care mechanisms * ensures alignment to the Surrey Heartlands 'ICS Green Plan'

Lot Information

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (excluding Renal Dialysis)

Lot 1 service requirements: * Booking and coordination - a single point of eligibility assessment, booking, co-ordination and brokerage for NEPTS across Surrey Heartlands ICS including signposting to alternate free or paid for provisions where appropriate; co-ordination and booking systems need to be interoperable across different providers. * Specialist Transport - vehicles that are designed for the primary purpose of transporting people who require treatment; they will likely be required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). * Non-Specialist Transport - offering scope for new models of delivery; not usually required to register with the CQC. * Guidance and signposting to Financial Support Schemes - considerations for financial support schemes that can support NEPTS such as the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)

Renewal: Contract is subject to renewal upon expiry

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Renal Dialysis Service

Lot 2 service requirements: * Booking, coordination and triage - a single point of brokering and managing patient journeys for and on behalf of, Surrey Heartlands patients requiring transportation for the purposes of attending Renal Dialysis appointments. * Specialist Transport - vehicles that are designed for the primary purpose of transporting people who require treatment; adapted vehicle or support from staff they will likely be required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). * Non-Specialist Transport - offering scope for new models of delivery; such as private hire/taxis and community transport not usually required to register with the CQC.

Renewal: Contract is subject to renewal upon expiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028843-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,808,315 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Commercial Solutions

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
KT22 9AE
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Leatherhead South
Westminster Constituency
Epsom and Ewell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERS Transition Limited, trading as EMED Group

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