Planning

MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT FOR PROVISION OF PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES (PTS) FOR THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)

MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

18 May 2023 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, is organising a Market Engagement Event for the provision of Patient Transport Services. The event aims to inform potential providers about the upcoming procurement process, with an indicative contract value of around £90 million. The contract is expected to start on the 1st of October 2024 for a minimum of 5 years, extendable up to another 5 years. Interested parties must register by 23rd May 2023 and can expect the procurement process to commence in June 2023.

This tender offers growth opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises, as well as other providers in the health services industry. The procurement method is an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, with a focus on quality, service user experience, and collaboration with Integrated Care System partners. Businesses well-suited to compete are those able to provide high-quality patient transport services and demonstrate a commitment to patient safety, service excellence, and system-wide continuous improvement within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT FOR PROVISION OF PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES (PTS) FOR THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)

Notice Description

MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT FOR PROVISION OF PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES (PTS) FOR THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (ML CSU) on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board (CPICB), would like to invite providers to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' which will inform the market of the Commissioners' intentions to procure their Patient Transport Services (PTS), to include Planned Patient Transport Service (PPTS), Unplanned Patient Transport, High Dependency/Blue Light Transport, Bariatric and End of Life Transport, and Call Centre. Please note that registration at this event does not count as registration for the full procurement process, which will be separately advertised we hope in June 2023 via Finder a Tender and Contracts Finder websites. Interested providers will need to respond to this when advertised ,whether or not they attend the Market Engagement event itself. The aim of the service is to ensure a consistent and robust eligibility screening service that enables providers to deliver a high-quality, timely, dignified, and safe patient transport to specific cohorts of patients, ensuring all eligible patients are able to travel without any adverse impact on their medical condition. The main benefits and expected outcomes are: Dedicated service's that focus on quality and service user experience whilst supporting patient flow across the health system A service that is easily accessible to everyone and supports and promote the wellbeing of our patients. Service's that work collaboratively with other providers and ICS partners to achieve system wide continuous improvement. For providers to become integral partners in the ICS. The contract anticipated to start 1st of October 2024 is likely to be for 5 years with the possibility of extension for up to another 5 years, and the indicative contract value will be circa PS90m. Please note that this information is indicative only, and all these factors may change up to the point of the formal procurement process and should not be relied upon as exact data at this stage. The Market Engagement Event will take place in the morning of 25th May 2023 from 1030am-1200pm on MS Teams (invite link will be sent after registration requests have been received). The Market Engagement Event will provide: * an overview of the service to be provided * details of the anticipated contract type, length and particular conditions * the structure of the new pathway for patient transport services in CPICS * an overview of the procurement process and anticipated timelines * an opportunity for you to ask questions and feedback on the presentations. If you are interested in meeting with the Commissioners and attending the virtual event please register for this Market Engagement event by emailing paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net and provide the following details by no later than 23rd May 2023: Name of delegates Job title of delegates Organisation details, including address Delegate email address and telephone number. The service will be commissioned via an open type procurement process conducted in line with the Light Touch Regime, and will be advertised to all providers which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. The ITT when published, will be advertised on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender service, and on MLCSUs' procurement portal, Atamis, which will be utilized for the tender. Therefore, we recommend that you register early if you are not currently registered with these websites at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please note you won't see the procurement opportunity on the portal until it is opened for bidding (anticipated in June 2023).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cd75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014176-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85142000 - Paramedical services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Paulo Sousa-Cabral
Contact Email
paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RUGELEY
Postcode
WS15 1UL
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward
Western Springs
Westminster Constituency
Cannock Chase

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