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NHS Sussex Non-Emergency Patient Transport service (NEPTS) 23.922 CAN

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 Aug 2024 at 18:31

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Tender

03 Jul 2023 at 14:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced the award and procurement of a new Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) to commence on 1st April 2025. This service covers West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex, focusing on providing safe and timely transport for patients with medical needs. The procurement, which is currently at the Award stage with a contract signed on 26th July 2024, details a service expected to adapt to fluctuating regional demands post-pandemic. The contract, valued at £230 million over a potential maximum of 10 years (5+5 extension), follows the open procedure under EU procurement regulations, with a procurement process managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW).

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical transport and related services sector. Companies such as ERS Transition (trading as EMED Group Ltd) have already been awarded parts of the contract. There's an allowance for joint bids, partnerships, and subcontracting, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs. With a significant financial envelope and an emphasis on flexibility, business resilience, and sustainability, the procurement is highly suited for businesses with robust operational capabilities, innovative service delivery, and strong digital and communication infrastructures. The deadline for tenders was 4th September 2023, and the high-quality service standards required will likely foster further competitive opportunities for eligible providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Sussex Non-Emergency Patient Transport service (NEPTS) 23.922 CAN

Notice Description

NHS Sussex ICB (covering the patient population of West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex) are pleased to announce the award of a contract for a new Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service from 1st April 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Sussex ICB (covering the patient population of West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex) are pleased to announce the award of contract of a new Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service from 1st April 2025. The aim of this service is to provide transport for eligible Sussex patients with a medical need, between their places of residence, primary, community, social care and acute settings transporting patients in safe, timely, comfortable and clinically appropriate transport without detriment to their medical condition. There is a need for the NEPTS Provider in the post-COVID pandemic to be able to respond to rapidly changing regional demand patterns to cater for the patient, the Acute Trusts and stakeholder partners. The contract period will be for a period of 5 years commencing 1st April 2025. The Commissioners at their sole discretion, have an option to extend for a further 5 years (5+5). A standard NHS contract will be used for this service. The annual financial envelope is PS23 million pounds per year, so a total financial envelope of PS230 million pounds over the maximum 10 year duration.

Options: PS23,000,000 per annum. Primary period of 5 years with an additional 5 year extension period at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.

Renewal: Primary period of 5 years with an additional 5 year extension period at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027359-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
1/4/2031

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FX
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERS Transition (trading as EMED Group Ltd)

Further Information

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