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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services - On the Day, Patient Discharge and (inter hospital) Transfer Activity to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

NHS BRISTOL NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

02 May 2023 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB), acting as the buying organisation, has completed a tender process for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services covering various categories including Haemodialysis Car Service and Planned NEPTS, with an award date of 2nd May 2023. The procurement stage has ended with the contract commencement set for 1st April 2024. The location for service delivery is set in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, falling under the services category of the healthcare industry.

This tender opportunity for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services provides a chance for businesses in the healthcare industry, especially those providing patient-transport vehicles and related services, to compete for a contract lasting up to 60 months. Companies well-suited for this opportunity would need to adhere to the negotiated procurement method without publication of a contract notice, offering services within the specified location and to the standards required by the BNSSG ICB and the University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services - On the Day, Patient Discharge and (inter hospital) Transfer Activity to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Notice Description

Commissioners within the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System have explored their options for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the population registered with a General Practice within the locality. The services were reviewed in 3 distinct categories: 1. Haemodialysis Car Service 2. Planned NEPTS 3. Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers Through their appraisal of services, the Commissioners agreed that the Haemodialysis Car Service and Planned NEPTS would be contracted by NHS BNSSG ICB. This procurement process has been advertised and tenders were submitted on or before 12:00 midday on 17th April 2023. The contract commencement for these services will be 1st April 2024 at the expiration of the current contract. A further agreement was reach which will result in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) appointing University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW NHS Foundation Trust) as the Co-ordinating Lead Commissioner with the responsibility of procuring and managing the third element: On the day journeys, Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers. The procurement will be carried out by UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, and supported by North Bristol NHS Trust, on behalf of BNSSG ICB, for the Integrated Care System. The expectation is that a procurement exercise will be undertaken for contract commencement of 1st April 2024 (following the expiry of the current NEPTS contract). The successful provider for the Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers will contract directly with UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, through a sub-contract arrangement, via the NHS Standard Contract. The duration of the agreement will be for any period up to 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Commissioners within the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System have explored their options for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the population registered with a General Practice within the locality. The services were reviewed in 3 distinct categories: 1. Haemodialysis Car Service 2. Planned NEPTS 3. Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers Through their appraisal of services, the Commissioners agreed that the Haemodialysis Car Service and Planned NEPTS would be contracted by NHS BNSSG ICB. This procurement process has been advertised and tenders were submitted on or before 12:00 midday on 17th April 2023. The contract commencement for these services will be 1st April 2024 at the expiration of the current contract. A further agreement was reach which will result in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) appointing University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW NHS Foundation Trust) as the Co-ordinating Lead Commissioner with the responsibility of procuring and managing the third element Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers. The procurement will be carried out by UHBW NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of BNSSG ICB for the Integrated Care System. The expectation is that a procurement exercise will be undertaken for contract commencement of 1st April 2024 (following the expiry of the current NEPTS contract). The successful provider for the Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers will contract directly with UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, through a sub-contract arrangement, via the NHS Standard Contract. The duration of the agreement will be for any period up to 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Options: It is envisaged that the duration of the agreement will be for 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioner.

Procurement Information

The expectation is that a procurement exercise will be undertaken for contract commencement of 1st April 2024 (following the expiry of the current NEPTS contract). The successful provider for the Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers will contract directly with UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, through a sub-contract arrangement, via the NHS Standard Contract. The duration of the agreement will be for any period up to 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012520-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NA

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